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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath After Walking
I am exausted. Anytime I try to do anything . Just walking causes Tachicardia and I get very sort of breath. This has been going on 6 mo. getting worse. I was Dx. with mild Lupus 30 yrs ago. I have mild tachicadia & Pvc's at times . Monitor, About 2 years ago I had an extensive breathing test and the diagnosis was lungs were not expanding as wll as they should .Chest XRay 10 years a\go. I remember Fibromatosis, but thats it. Any sugestions?
Fri, 30 May 2014
Hello
Thanks for your query
The causes of shortness of breath in your scenario may be -
1. Ischemic heart disease
2. Pulmonary fibrosis
3. Pulmonary hypertension
4. Obstructive airway disease
You should consult a cardiologist and a pulmonologist and should undergo the necessary tests to exclude or establish the above said causes.
Thank you.
Regards
Dr Arnab Maji
Thanks for your query
The causes of shortness of breath in your scenario may be -
1. Ischemic heart disease
2. Pulmonary fibrosis
3. Pulmonary hypertension
4. Obstructive airway disease
You should consult a cardiologist and a pulmonologist and should undergo the necessary tests to exclude or establish the above said causes.
Thank you.
Regards
Dr Arnab Maji
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