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What Causes Discomfort In Stomach And Breathlessness In A Person With COPD?
I suffer from c.o.pd. I also had heart failure 3 yrs ago also a blood clott for Wichita I was on xerralto for 6 mth last year now I have a feeling of a elephant sitting on my stomach and breathing feels difficult especially on expiration my in is fine my says are aways 97/98 why do I always have difficulty breathing all heart and lung tests were fine.
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
Hello,
The difficulty breathing is related to the inability of the lungs to expand properly due to fibrosis. I recommend consulting with a pulmonologist and performing respiratory function tests.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
The difficulty breathing is related to the inability of the lungs to expand properly due to fibrosis. I recommend consulting with a pulmonologist and performing respiratory function tests.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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