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What Causes Breathlessness?

My husband has been having shortness of breath the last couple days. He can only take a few steps before he is out of breath. The left calf of his leg was really hurting him on Wednesday, but that pain has gone. He s not sure if he should be concerned.
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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There can be numerous causes but in this scenario it may b due to Dvt....and a thrombus may lodge at lung level...need urgent medical check up
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What Causes Breathlessness?

There can be numerous causes but in this scenario it may b due to Dvt....and a thrombus may lodge at lung level...need urgent medical check up