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Good Evening, My Father Is 80 Years Old And A
Good evening,
My father is 80 years old and a 2 pack (could be more) a day smoker.
He doesn't seem to have any health issues- he would never say if he wasn't feeling well.
He tells me he never wants to go to the hospital until after he drops dead....stubborn and I guess a little scared.
He states that his legs hurt after walking a short distance or walking up the stairs. I sometimes can hear a wheezing sound coming from him when I am sitting on the sofa watching TV with him. He also often takes many naps throughout the day and night. Could he be showing signs of COPD of CHF?
My father is 80 years old and a 2 pack (could be more) a day smoker.
He doesn't seem to have any health issues- he would never say if he wasn't feeling well.
He tells me he never wants to go to the hospital until after he drops dead....stubborn and I guess a little scared.
He states that his legs hurt after walking a short distance or walking up the stairs. I sometimes can hear a wheezing sound coming from him when I am sitting on the sofa watching TV with him. He also often takes many naps throughout the day and night. Could he be showing signs of COPD of CHF?
