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Treatment For Pulmonary Hypertension?
Dear Doctor, how are you? I would like to ask a bout pulmonary hypertension, my doctor said that I have pulmonary hypertension, I have symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and arrhythmia especially during sleepiness, and when I do heavy work....please how can I treat these symptoms
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Pulmonary hypertension can be treated with a combination of antihypertensive and diuretic drugs. In more severe cases more 'advanced' (and expensive) drugs can be used.
The choice of regimen depends on the severity of your condition which is in a large part determined with an ultrasound scan of the heart (echo) but other tests might be needed too.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which may coexist has to be treated as well if present.
I hope I've helped!
Kind regards!
Pulmonary hypertension can be treated with a combination of antihypertensive and diuretic drugs. In more severe cases more 'advanced' (and expensive) drugs can be used.
The choice of regimen depends on the severity of your condition which is in a large part determined with an ultrasound scan of the heart (echo) but other tests might be needed too.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which may coexist has to be treated as well if present.
I hope I've helped!
Kind regards!
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