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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Pain In Thighs?

my mother has been see doctors for shortness of breath. She has also been complaining that here thighs hurt. ( I believe this is only when she is having the shortness). They have given her inhaler s and also nitro in case she get s chest pain.but know answers on what may be causing her problem s. Any ideas?
posted on Thu, 17 Mar 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
The problems what your mother is facing needs proper evaluation pertaing to cardiac pathology. Kindly get the following investigations done:
1. Blood pressure check-up.
2. Electrocardiogram (ECG).
3. 2 D Echocardiogram with Doppler studies.
Any abnormality detected in these investigation needs to be treated on consultation with Cardiologist.
If there is no abnormality in cardia, then her symptoms could be due to anaemia. Kindly get her blood checked up for Complete Hemogram.
If the hemoglobin level is less, she needs to be supplemented with iron, folic acid and Vitamin B12 along with regular intake of iron rich foods.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Pain In Thighs?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. The problems what your mother is facing needs proper evaluation pertaing to cardiac pathology. Kindly get the following investigations done: 1. Blood pressure check-up. 2. Electrocardiogram (ECG). 3. 2 D Echocardiogram with Doppler studies. Any abnormality detected in these investigation needs to be treated on consultation with Cardiologist. If there is no abnormality in cardia, then her symptoms could be due to anaemia. Kindly get her blood checked up for Complete Hemogram. If the hemoglobin level is less, she needs to be supplemented with iron, folic acid and Vitamin B12 along with regular intake of iron rich foods. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.