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What Causes Pulmonary Hypertension?
I worked 28 years in an underground coal mine. My regular Dr. referred me to a pulmonary Dr. my regular Dr.is saying that I may have pulmonary hypertension. The pulmonary Dr. has ordered me to have a CT lung scan,Pulmonary Function Test,Nuclear lung scanand anechocardiagram of my heart. Could I be getting the onset of Black Lung Disease?
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
Hi,
While working in coal mines for this long may cause lung diseases including pulmonary hypertension. Howe'ver all people don't get it.
It depends on your symptoms if you have chronic lung problems and shortness of breath then it may be there.
However confirmation is only done after the scans and all the tests .So it's possible but not necessary .so we always needs the scans.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
While working in coal mines for this long may cause lung diseases including pulmonary hypertension. Howe'ver all people don't get it.
It depends on your symptoms if you have chronic lung problems and shortness of breath then it may be there.
However confirmation is only done after the scans and all the tests .So it's possible but not necessary .so we always needs the scans.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
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