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I Have Been Having Smokers Cough For Years & Now I Can Hardly Breathe Without Doing Any Activity

, but now i lose my breath when i cough can have trouble breathing constantly. I am 22 years old and have been smoking for 10 years.heavily for about 8. i have constant neck, shoulder and arm tightness and shoulder weakness.I have sciatica and have been doing physical therapy for both the should and back for 2 months now.i have been coughing black stuff up since i was about 18.now i can hardly breathe without doing any activity.
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist,  's  Response
Hi drew,
first of all get your self examined by a chest physician
secondly you need to cut down your smoking
And as this breathing problem is restricting your day to day activities, i would suggest you to enroll in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program near you.
I hope i have answered your question.
take care.
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Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist,  Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty's  Response
Hi Drew,

Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum
You need to get yourself examined by a good pulmonologist or a physician as it can be due to some underlying lung problem.
Take care

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Dr. Naveen Kumar
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I Have Been Having Smokers Cough For Years & Now I Can Hardly Breathe Without Doing Any Activity

Hi drew, first of all get your self examined by a chest physician secondly you need to cut down your smoking And as this breathing problem is restricting your day to day activities, i would suggest you to enroll in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program near you. I hope i have answered your question. take care.