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What Causes Breathing Difficulty While Walking?

I am a 66 year old male. I work full time a a lawyer. I am able to walk on flat ground without difficulty although I have a lot of pain in my left foot. I become breathless when climbing stairs or walking uphill specially if I am carrying something. This has been the case for a year or so but worse lately.. I recently ha d a chest infection.
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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Hi welcome to hcm
I understand your query and concern.
Your symptoms are suggestive of mild to moderate pneumonia.I advise you to get a clinical examination and ECG,2D Echo of your heart, chest x ray,ABG analysis immediately to confirm the diagnosis.Monitor your blood pressure,heart rate immediately.Drugs like cefixim twice daily for 14days,tab.pantop once daily for 14days and tab.Deriphylline thrice daily,syp.Grillinctus.Avoid stress and anxiety.Avoid smoking and alcohol.
Consult your pulmonologist for expert management and follow up.
Hope I have answered your query at the moment.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty While Walking?

Hi welcome to hcm I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of mild to moderate pneumonia.I advise you to get a clinical examination and ECG,2D Echo of your heart, chest x ray,ABG analysis immediately to confirm the diagnosis.Monitor your blood pressure,heart rate immediately.Drugs like cefixim twice daily for 14days,tab.pantop once daily for 14days and tab.Deriphylline thrice daily,syp.Grillinctus.Avoid stress and anxiety.Avoid smoking and alcohol. Consult your pulmonologist for expert management and follow up. Hope I have answered your query at the moment. Post your further queries if any, Thank you