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What Causes Breathing Difficulty And Pressure In Chest?
I am 77 years old woman and have had my heart looked at and it is in good shape but I still have a hard time breathing when I go up stairs it feels like a weight on my chest. The heart scope indicated a small amount of water in the heart. I am scheduled to see a pulmonary specialist. I have never smoked and do not have asthma.
Mon, 20 May 2019
Hello,
Shortness of breath with climbing stairs is generally related to the heart or the lungs. So it is important that you do have a thorough check of both these organs.
You will need a chest x-ray, an ECG, a heart ultrasound, a lung function test (spirometry) and also some blood tests to rule out anemia such as CBC.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
Shortness of breath with climbing stairs is generally related to the heart or the lungs. So it is important that you do have a thorough check of both these organs.
You will need a chest x-ray, an ECG, a heart ultrasound, a lung function test (spirometry) and also some blood tests to rule out anemia such as CBC.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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