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What Causes Breathing Difficulty While Suffering From Atrial Fibrillation Be Treated?

I have atrial fibrillation and I have a Cardiologists . I have a problem breathing a very large tummy that is very sore and i suffer from continuous fatigue, I don t sleep very and my life is miserable. I am 76 years old and I am concerned that I may cancer. Any suggestions John O Brien
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that pleural effusion or heart failure in the setting of atrial fibrillation can cause difficult breathing. Kindly consult a Cardiologist for physical and diagnostic evaluation. You might require a hospital stay till thing come back to normal.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty While Suffering From Atrial Fibrillation Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that pleural effusion or heart failure in the setting of atrial fibrillation can cause difficult breathing. Kindly consult a Cardiologist for physical and diagnostic evaluation. You might require a hospital stay till thing come back to normal. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.