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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?
I have shortness of breath upon simple exertion, off balance and weakness in both legs, I have a history of vit. D deficiency, iron deficiency and I had an acoustic nueroma treated w radiation about 10 years ago, I feel so uncomfortable, could u tell me what might be going on, thank u
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
thanks for asking your question
I completely understand your question
breathlessness have variety of causes
if you were a smoker then it can be copd , it can be metastasis from the primary malignancy , can be heart failue if associated pedal edema is there , and many more causes, u need to consult a pulmonologist who can request for a chest xray and spirometry and diagnose your condition
dont panic this situation can easily be handeled
thanks / regards
feel free to ask more questions
may god bless you with good health
I completely understand your question
breathlessness have variety of causes
if you were a smoker then it can be copd , it can be metastasis from the primary malignancy , can be heart failue if associated pedal edema is there , and many more causes, u need to consult a pulmonologist who can request for a chest xray and spirometry and diagnose your condition
dont panic this situation can easily be handeled
thanks / regards
feel free to ask more questions
may god bless you with good health
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