Patient's question:
A few days ago, I got acute gastroenteritis. After recovering, the past two days I've been feeling exhausted after going out and coming back, short of breath, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing. Besides the feeling of nausea, it's like a sense of blocked air. If I sit for a long time and then stand up, I feel dizzy. I always feel like there's something stuck in my throat, unable to go down. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
Your condition is caused by dampness-heat in the spleen and stomach, leading to turbid Qi rising and resulting in chest tightness, shortness of breath, and nausea. Generally, it is difficult to cure with conventional medicine. It is recommended that you use traditional Chinese medicine such as Hei Fan (Chinese Ferric Carbonate), Hei Zao (Black Jujube), He Tao Ren (Walnut Kernel), Zhi Zi (Gardenia Fruit), Fu Ling (Poria), Sha Ren (Cardamom), Hou Pu (Magnolia Bark), San Ling (Sparganium), Chuan Shan Jia (Trionyx Sinensis), Chen Qu (Bitter Melon), Mai Ya (Malt), Shang Jia (Upper Turtle Shell), Xia Jia (Lower Turtle Shell), Hong Hua (Safflower), Chen (Acorus), Tie Dan Fen (Iron Gall Powder), Feng Jiao (Propolis), and Feng Mi (Honey), which can help achieve rapid self-healing and prevent recurrence. In addition to timely treatment for gastroenteritis, patients also need to pay attention to nursing care, such as maintaining a light diet and engaging in regular outdoor activities.