Difficulty Breathing

Lung problems such as asthma, emphysema or pneumonia. Problems of your trachea or bronchial tubes, which are part of your respiratory system. Heart disease can cause shortness of breath if your heart cannot pump enough blood to supply the body with oxygen. Anxiety or panic attack. Another cause that causes breathing problems is the level of height above the sea, in this case the city of Cusco is at a considerable high altitude. What happens that at higher altitude there are less layers of air above and that is why it is said that there is lower atmospheric pressure there. At that height it is logical that you can not breathe well, and that is why some tourists lack oxygen in the heights.

How to know if I have a respiratory problem? There are several symptoms that you can present, including discomfort, pain or pressure in the chest, fever, shortness of breath after performing level or effort activity or while resting, shortness of breath that wakes you at night, between others. If you have any of these symptoms mentioned, we recommend you contact Dr. Santiago Bernuí immediately, he will locate you and get to where you are to assist and overcome this discomfort.