Hi im a social smoker and have just began to feel mild shortness of breath and very very slight pain in my chest. the breathing is hard when i lay down. it has got a little easier but still feels weird when i lay down. i smoked last night and this has just happened tonight. should i be worried? if i dont smoke will this go away? i used to have asthma could smoking have triggered this? could it be a mild panic attack im under some short term stress and am slightly in a depressed mood lately?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, smoking can worsen asthma and cause asthma attack. So your breathing difficulty is mostly due to smoking last night. Stress and depression can also aggravate asthma. So better to avoid stress and tension. Avoid smoking in the future. Take inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.