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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Wheezing Along With Fatigue?
Hi, My husband got a flu shot about 3 weeks ago symptoms that week were shortness of breath wheezing coughing dry extremely tired and weak also his stomach is protruding g he has a large stomach but it seems larger he had shortness of breath before but only after maybe climbing steps now it’s from going to one room to another he had a chest cat scan which showed fluid in stomach
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
Hello,
Shortness of breath along with fluid buildup in the abdomen is concerning for possible right heart dysfunction. Reduced liver and kidney function can also contribute to such symptoms. Your husband requires extensive evaluation including echocardiogram, chest x-ray, complete metabolic profile. Please be advised to follow up with his primary provider as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
Shortness of breath along with fluid buildup in the abdomen is concerning for possible right heart dysfunction. Reduced liver and kidney function can also contribute to such symptoms. Your husband requires extensive evaluation including echocardiogram, chest x-ray, complete metabolic profile. Please be advised to follow up with his primary provider as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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