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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

I m wondering what a medical definition of shortness of breath would be??? ...or, better yet, at what point should I be concerned? I m 70, very active, still build decks, run wheelbarrows, seem to be okay really... but sometimes as I stop to catch my breath, I wonder at what point I should be worried. Or if i should be worried??? I always can keep going after catching my breath, again, just curious. Thanks, Garry
posted on Sun, 22 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If you feel breathless on doing just more than daily activities it is sometimes its ok you can improve your capacity by mild daily exercise. But if you feel breathless on doing daily exercise you should not ignore.
Consult a physician and get your HB. Level, ECG, pulmonary function test done.

Hope this will help you.

Get well soon thank you.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If you feel breathless on doing just more than daily activities it is sometimes its ok you can improve your capacity by mild daily exercise. But if you feel breathless on doing daily exercise you should not ignore. Consult a physician and get your HB. Level, ECG, pulmonary function test done. Hope this will help you. Get well soon thank you.