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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?
Hi I am 58 realtivley decent shape I have started to have shortness of breath after doing something strenuous. like carrying the grandchild up 3 flights of stairs. Yesterday I was in the woods wading rivers flyfishing and I noticed I had to stop and catch my breath after some laborious parts my heart was beating like I had been running as well. . I feel like there is some sort of congestion in my lungs am hacking some like there is something I cant cough up.
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It would be best to rule out heart or lung disease as a cause of your symptoms.
You would need to be assessed by your doctor and investigations would likely be needed as well.
Investigations may include chest x ray and an ECG at least. Blood tests to rule out anemia may also be required as well.
I hope this helps
It would be best to rule out heart or lung disease as a cause of your symptoms.
You would need to be assessed by your doctor and investigations would likely be needed as well.
Investigations may include chest x ray and an ECG at least. Blood tests to rule out anemia may also be required as well.
I hope this helps
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