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What Causes Breathing Difficulty And Inability To Speak?

I m a 72 year old woman who is in reasonably good health, Except for the last few months I have been experiencing difficulty in breathing. I cannot walk short distances without getting out of breath. Longer distances make me completely out of breath and unable to speak, Several months ago my doctor sent me to a pulmonary specialist and the results were unremarkable as he put it. However I think the results were somewhat tainted. The technician tried one breathing exercise 6 times, Because he could not get any results, he stopped. I asked him to give me his best guess as to what my problem might be he said it might be a blockage in my lungs. Nothing further was done or said,
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The most common possibility for extensive breathing difficulty at age of 72 years is compromised cardiac function giving secondary manifestations. In our clinic, I recommend an X-ray chest with a 2D echo of the heart for best evaluation and further management.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty And Inability To Speak?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The most common possibility for extensive breathing difficulty at age of 72 years is compromised cardiac function giving secondary manifestations. In our clinic, I recommend an X-ray chest with a 2D echo of the heart for best evaluation and further management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel