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Suggest Remedy For Breathlessness In An Overweight Person?
I am over weight my height is 5.6 and i am worried because after i climb the stairs i am breathless and a friend of mine commented the other day as i was taling on the phone at the same time and she then told me that her friend had a clot a few weeks ago,Have you any advice I am 34 yrs old
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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A lung clot can cause shortness of breath but it is normally associated with chest pain and the pain and shortness are not just on activity. They would be constant.
Shortness of breath on activity can be relate to the heart in some cases. It may also be due to anemia, asthma or other lung diseases.
To determine the cause, you would need to be assessed by your doctor.
I hope this helps
A lung clot can cause shortness of breath but it is normally associated with chest pain and the pain and shortness are not just on activity. They would be constant.
Shortness of breath on activity can be relate to the heart in some cases. It may also be due to anemia, asthma or other lung diseases.
To determine the cause, you would need to be assessed by your doctor.
I hope this helps
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