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What Causes Breathlessness And Swollen Ankles Inspite Of High BP?
Yes I have high blood pressure that is controlled by medications. But have noticed that I am easily out of breath. Now my ankles are swelled in the evenings. I had a brain shunt put in Feb 13 2015 I was diagnosed with hydracephalis when I was 5 so needed the shunt at age 55. Not sure why now this is happened. I am 5 9 214 lbs. Help I don t exercise cause my legs hurt Thanks Deborah Terrell
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, looking to your medical conditions, as long as the brain shunt is concern it get block after the few days of placement and now not need to think about this, now for the swelling and breathing difficulties better to control the blood pressure and it is advisable to get done the ECHO test, chances of congestive cardiac disease need to be ruled out, hope this information helps, take care.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, looking to your medical conditions, as long as the brain shunt is concern it get block after the few days of placement and now not need to think about this, now for the swelling and breathing difficulties better to control the blood pressure and it is advisable to get done the ECHO test, chances of congestive cardiac disease need to be ruled out, hope this information helps, take care.
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