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Suggest Remedies For Profuse Sweating And Breathlessness In An Elderly Person
Question: Hi
Im 76 year old male with high blood pressure
I'm concerned about my lack of fitness
The slightest bit of exertion leaves me totally breathless and sweating profusely, I have to sit down for a couple of hours afterwards
Today i tried to hoover sitting room , I thought I was going to pass out it took that much out of me and I have had to change my shirt as I'm sweating so much ..
Any ideas please ?
Im 76 year old male with high blood pressure
I'm concerned about my lack of fitness
The slightest bit of exertion leaves me totally breathless and sweating profusely, I have to sit down for a couple of hours afterwards
Today i tried to hoover sitting room , I thought I was going to pass out it took that much out of me and I have had to change my shirt as I'm sweating so much ..
Any ideas please ?
Brief Answer:
Can you get your cardiac/heart functioning evaluated!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this dyspnoea during effort. The most common cause of this is a failing heart. With the history of hypertension and an aortic aneurysm, I will recommend that we evaluate the cardiac function. We will need to do a cardiac ultrasound to get this well documented. The results would be guiding on what needs to be done and what the next steps are.
In all, get a cardiac ultrasound to evaluate the activity of the heart.
Keep me updated. I hope you find this helpful. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Can you get your cardiac/heart functioning evaluated!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this dyspnoea during effort. The most common cause of this is a failing heart. With the history of hypertension and an aortic aneurysm, I will recommend that we evaluate the cardiac function. We will need to do a cardiac ultrasound to get this well documented. The results would be guiding on what needs to be done and what the next steps are.
In all, get a cardiac ultrasound to evaluate the activity of the heart.
Keep me updated. I hope you find this helpful. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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