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How Can One Overcome Recurring Shortness Of Breath?

hi, i ve been having shortness of breath for the last three of four days. and yes i do smoke. but i use to have this problem when i was a kid. i m 66 years old now. i walk 2 km day eat pretty good and i m not overweight. this happens almost every year . can you help me figure this out ?
posted on Fri, 31 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Yes first stop smoking and then do a Spirometry test to detect better the airways
Please discuss with your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla,
Pulmonologist
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How Can One Overcome Recurring Shortness Of Breath?

Hi, Yes first stop smoking and then do a Spirometry test to detect better the airways Please discuss with your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jnikolla, Pulmonologist