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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?
Dear Doctor, I am 72 and live in a very calm and clean place in the mountains. Whenever I get out in the cold or undertake some light activity outside, I am short of breath. But after the initial struggle I become okay with normal breathing. I use an inhaler and started on a nebulizer whenever there is a need. Otherwise all my reports are okay. Could this be copd as I was smoking for nearly 40 years and now I have stopped for ten years. I would like to have hyour advise
Wed, 2 Aug 2017
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* This has possibilities of different conditions as
- asthma - decreased lung compliance or immunity - altitude related
- heart related issue as cardiomyopathy , valvular disorder , blockage in
coronary arteries - others .
* Needs thorough clinical examination , necessary tests in form of
laboratory , x-ray chest , pulmonary function test with or without 2D
Echo according to the concern of the doctor .
Hope this clears your query .
Welcome for further guidance .
Regards .
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* This has possibilities of different conditions as
- asthma - decreased lung compliance or immunity - altitude related
- heart related issue as cardiomyopathy , valvular disorder , blockage in
coronary arteries - others .
* Needs thorough clinical examination , necessary tests in form of
laboratory , x-ray chest , pulmonary function test with or without 2D
Echo according to the concern of the doctor .
Hope this clears your query .
Welcome for further guidance .
Regards .
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