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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Upon Climbing Stairs?
I have had a dry cough for over a year now and have many allergies. 1 1/2 years ago I had two heart attacks and had been experiencing shortness of breath. When I try to exercise - like walking on a track at the Y - I am out of breath and I have to keep stopping to get my breath. Walking up stairs causes the same thing. I do not have any pain in my chest or tightness so it doesn t seem this is related to my heart.
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Chronic cough (cough that lasts for more than 8 weeks) is commonly related to post nasal drip, GERD (reflux), asthma or non asthmatic eosionphilic bronchitis.
With a history of heart disease however, this needs to be ruled out with testing first.
As stated earlier, post nasal drip of mucus is the world wide most common cause. In some persons the drip itself is not detected, they just have the cough.
It would best to consider seeing your GP or a pulmonologist for assessment.
I hope this helps
Chronic cough (cough that lasts for more than 8 weeks) is commonly related to post nasal drip, GERD (reflux), asthma or non asthmatic eosionphilic bronchitis.
With a history of heart disease however, this needs to be ruled out with testing first.
As stated earlier, post nasal drip of mucus is the world wide most common cause. In some persons the drip itself is not detected, they just have the cough.
It would best to consider seeing your GP or a pulmonologist for assessment.
I hope this helps
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