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What Causes Breathlessness In A Paralysed Patient?
Question: hi, im 38 yeras old, paralysed. Recently im feeling breathless after i eat or when i lay down on bed!!! what might be wrong?
Brief Answer:
I need details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Important here is to know your basic history.
Update me with the following details:
1. How did you get paralyzed?
2. Paralysis is of lower limbs or one side of the body?
3. Any reason mentioned for your paralysis?
4. Any past history of cardiac disease?
5. Any swelling in legs?
6. Any facial puffiness?
7. Attach your doctor's prescriptions and investigations regarding paralysis.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. Answer these questions preferably in point wise manner.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
I need details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Important here is to know your basic history.
Update me with the following details:
1. How did you get paralyzed?
2. Paralysis is of lower limbs or one side of the body?
3. Any reason mentioned for your paralysis?
4. Any past history of cardiac disease?
5. Any swelling in legs?
6. Any facial puffiness?
7. Attach your doctor's prescriptions and investigations regarding paralysis.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. Answer these questions preferably in point wise manner.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1 i got paralyzed after a car accident 10 years ago
2 paralysis is below my chest down
3 i mentioned paralysis coz im not able to fart, i suspect it might be gases not sure
4 no cardiac diseases
5 yes my legs are getting weaker by time
6 yes below my eyes, my neck too
2 paralysis is below my chest down
3 i mentioned paralysis coz im not able to fart, i suspect it might be gases not sure
4 no cardiac diseases
5 yes my legs are getting weaker by time
6 yes below my eyes, my neck too
Brief Answer:
Detail Follows
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Sorry to hear about the accident.
See if you are immobile and confined mostly to bed then you should get a workup done for your cardiac status. Prolonged immobilization can cause clot deposition in veins of legs which if migrate to pulmonary circulation can cause pulmonary embolism which can cause such breathlessness.
My advise for you is to get an evaluation done by getting routine investigations including chest Xray, ECG and echo cardiography.
You should take this seriously and see your doctor at earliest and share my opinion with him.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Detail Follows
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Sorry to hear about the accident.
See if you are immobile and confined mostly to bed then you should get a workup done for your cardiac status. Prolonged immobilization can cause clot deposition in veins of legs which if migrate to pulmonary circulation can cause pulmonary embolism which can cause such breathlessness.
My advise for you is to get an evaluation done by getting routine investigations including chest Xray, ECG and echo cardiography.
You should take this seriously and see your doctor at earliest and share my opinion with him.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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