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What Causes Difficulty In Taking A Deep Breath?
Hi, may I answer your health queries I am 44 with controlled diabets, hypertension and moderate sleepm apnea. I have been having a hard time with taking a deep breath. I have no edema. I did a chest xray for pre-op and it showed minimal cardiomegaly. Should I be overly concerned?
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You should definitely rule out heart diseases for your breathing difficulty.
You are having following risk factors for heart diseases.
1. Diabetes
2. Hypertension
3. Cardiomegaly on chest x ray
So better to consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test).
You may need coronary angiography if above reports are showing abnormality.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
You should definitely rule out heart diseases for your breathing difficulty.
You are having following risk factors for heart diseases.
1. Diabetes
2. Hypertension
3. Cardiomegaly on chest x ray
So better to consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test).
You may need coronary angiography if above reports are showing abnormality.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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