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Short Breath, Feeling Chest Is Bursting After Climbing Stairs. Any Ideas?
I am a 49 yr old female, 5'6, 218 lbs, very sedondary. I climbed 4 flights of stairs the other day and my heart felt as though it was going to burst from my chest, breathing was very labored and short, I have felt sob from physical exertion before, but never to this degree! I thought I was going to pass out. My colleagues told me to sit and rest. I did not do that, but after walking slowly for about 5 minutes and then resting I was ok, Pride, did not want to fall out in a cafeteria full of doctors. After about 5 minutes, I was ok. This episode really scared me!!! Could it be PH, did I have a mild heart attack, stroke?
Thu, 16 May 2013
shortness of breath on exertion can be due to 1) heart 2) lung disease 3) anemia 4) sedan try lifestyle 5) obesity
you should consult a good physician and discuss with him and do - CBC, CHEST XRAY, ECG, ECHO, TMT OR STRESS TEST.
if these tests are normal then change lifestyle , increase physical activity gradually and decrease weight
you should consult a good physician and discuss with him and do - CBC, CHEST XRAY, ECG, ECHO, TMT OR STRESS TEST.
if these tests are normal then change lifestyle , increase physical activity gradually and decrease weight
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