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What Causes Breathlessness In A Smoker?
this is the second time I have had a problem catching my breathe. I can barely breathe when this happens. it feels as though my lungs are collapsing. This lasts for a good ten to fifteen minutesI do smoke cigerattes . I am a male fourty nine years old.
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
hi
thanks for posting in HCM
I have understand your concern
probabilities of your symptoms are
1. chronic obstructive lung disease due to smoking
2.bronchial asthma
3.muscular pains leading to chest tightness
I can suggest you to get done
1.chest x-ray
2.pulmonary function tests
3.ECG
my advice is to stop smoking otherwise in long run you have to face many complications
after that results meet the physician , you may need bronchodilator therapy.
any further queries kindly get back to me
thanks
thanks for posting in HCM
I have understand your concern
probabilities of your symptoms are
1. chronic obstructive lung disease due to smoking
2.bronchial asthma
3.muscular pains leading to chest tightness
I can suggest you to get done
1.chest x-ray
2.pulmonary function tests
3.ECG
my advice is to stop smoking otherwise in long run you have to face many complications
after that results meet the physician , you may need bronchodilator therapy.
any further queries kindly get back to me
thanks
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