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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Swelling In The Ankles?
Male/66/non-smoker/about 310 lbs. On no medications of any kind. Recently aware of some shortness of breath, some swelling in ankles/feet and little wrist home blood pressure reader gives reading of 140/94. Should I be concerned? Get checked out further?
The blood pressure reading is fine. However, shortness of breath along with feet swelling always need assessment as this may be related to heart, kidney or liver diseases.
So yes he should be taken to the dr for proper assessment and management.
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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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Swelling In The Ankles?
Hi, The blood pressure reading is fine. However, shortness of breath along with feet swelling always need assessment as this may be related to heart, kidney or liver diseases. So yes he should be taken to the dr for proper assessment and management. 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