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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Walking?

I can only walk short distances and then I become very short winded. I was told that I have High blood pressure in my lungs and wonder if this could be the cause, or is it because I am overweight? What are the treatment for high blood pressure in the lungs? I really want my life back.
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
High blood pressure in lungs is known as pulmonary hypertension (PHT). And It can be the cause for shortness of breath after walking.
There are many causes for PHT. The common ones are
1. Primary or idiopathic (without known cause)
2. Secondary to pulmonary causes.
3. Secondary to cardiac causes.
4. Rarely storage disease.
Most common causes are secondary to pulmonary and cardiac causes.
So get done
1. PFT (pulmonary function test)
2. Chest x ray and CT thorax.
3. 2d echo
So better to consult doctor and discuss all these.
You first need to identify the cause for your PHT and than start treatment accordingly. As treatment is different for various causes.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Walking?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. High blood pressure in lungs is known as pulmonary hypertension (PHT). And It can be the cause for shortness of breath after walking. There are many causes for PHT. The common ones are 1. Primary or idiopathic (without known cause) 2. Secondary to pulmonary causes. 3. Secondary to cardiac causes. 4. Rarely storage disease. Most common causes are secondary to pulmonary and cardiac causes. So get done 1. PFT (pulmonary function test) 2. Chest x ray and CT thorax. 3. 2d echo So better to consult doctor and discuss all these. You first need to identify the cause for your PHT and than start treatment accordingly. As treatment is different for various causes.