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What Causes Breathlessness?
Hellow, it's my fist time here. I am going to schedule a doctors appointment, but i thought I could check your opinion firts. I've been feeling breathless. Most of time is when I go to bed, and seating like driving or at the couch or eating lounch or dinner (not at breakfest time) and also when I'm cooking dinner. I have good health, eat healthy... let me know if you need more info. Thanks!
Tue, 14 Apr 2015
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If the shortness of breath is on sitting or laying down then it is less likely related to the heart because this would occur on activity though in very severe cases, it can occur at rest.
Other causes of shortness of breath are : (1) anemia
(2)lung disease
(3)anxiety
Your doctor will likely suggest blood tests, ECG and imaging (chest x ray) to determine the cause.
I hope this helps
If the shortness of breath is on sitting or laying down then it is less likely related to the heart because this would occur on activity though in very severe cases, it can occur at rest.
Other causes of shortness of breath are : (1) anemia
(2)lung disease
(3)anxiety
Your doctor will likely suggest blood tests, ECG and imaging (chest x ray) to determine the cause.
I hope this helps
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