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How Can Shortness Of Breath Due To Lung Cancer Be Cured?

Hi im zarina. My father had been diagnosed having lung cancer stage 3. He cannot be operated as doctor says he is having weak lung. He is having shortness of breath which got worst soon after midnight. How can i help him to overcome it? So far no treatment had been given yet.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello dear Zarina , hi

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query for your father in details .

* Partial relief can be obtained as with following measures :

- Keep the body in semi reclining position of 40 degree when resting .
- Deep breathing exercises , YOGA are of paramount help .
- Bronchodilator , steroid tablets help to some extent .
- Balanced nutritious diet .
- Walking in fresh air , exercises .
- Avoidance of smoking , exposure to dusty weather .

Wishing him fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further doubts .

Regards .
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How Can Shortness Of Breath Due To Lung Cancer Be Cured?

Hello dear Zarina , hi Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query for your father in details . * Partial relief can be obtained as with following measures : - Keep the body in semi reclining position of 40 degree when resting . - Deep breathing exercises , YOGA are of paramount help . - Bronchodilator , steroid tablets help to some extent . - Balanced nutritious diet . - Walking in fresh air , exercises . - Avoidance of smoking , exposure to dusty weather . Wishing him fine recovery . Feel free to ask any further doubts . Regards .