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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Water Retention In The Body?
Good afternoon, My mother is 79 yrs old. Since last two months having breathlessness while walking for few steps. She was having problem of water retention. She also had acute urine infection for which treatment was given. She is also having back pain. Please advise.
Sat, 19 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per my clinical experience, the shortness of breath with water retention in body correlate with underlying cardiac problem and perfusion disturbances.
I recommend to consult her to the cardiologist, get EKG and 2D Echo reports done for further management guidelines.
Wish her fine health.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per my clinical experience, the shortness of breath with water retention in body correlate with underlying cardiac problem and perfusion disturbances.
I recommend to consult her to the cardiologist, get EKG and 2D Echo reports done for further management guidelines.
Wish her fine health.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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