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Suggest Treatment For Breathlessnes

Hi, I am experiencing breathlessness from sometime. Although it is not severe, I am feeling uncomfortable living with it. I get up early in the morning because of breathlessness and with the dry throat. i also snore heavily. I smoke a lot and consume alcohol also a lot. my weight is 105 kgs and height is 5.7. I know all the problems are rooting from heavy smoking, drinking and overweight but want to know what exactly is wrong with me and how i can get alright. i am also experiencing frequent urination, but i drink a lot of water (so frequent urination could be the result of excess consumption of water). Also, from last 2 months, I am sniffing a lot probably because of the breathing problem. Please suggest what is the best course of action? Thank you, Manoj
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In your case we should rule out cardiac and pulmonary causes for your breathlessness.
You are having following cardiac risk factors.
1. Obesity
2. Chronic smoker
3. Chronic alcoholic
So get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac cause.
Also get done chest x ray and PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as smokers are at high risk of it.
So consult doctor and first diagnose yourself and start treatment accordingly.
Quit smoking and alcohol as soon as possible. It will only harm you.
And start dieting and exercise to loose weight.
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Suggest Treatment For Breathlessnes

Thanks for your question on HCM. In your case we should rule out cardiac and pulmonary causes for your breathlessness. You are having following cardiac risk factors. 1. Obesity 2. Chronic smoker 3. Chronic alcoholic So get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac cause. Also get done chest x ray and PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as smokers are at high risk of it. So consult doctor and first diagnose yourself and start treatment accordingly. Quit smoking and alcohol as soon as possible. It will only harm you. And start dieting and exercise to loose weight.