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What Could Constant Breathlessness With Cough Suggest?

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My mother age 51 is suffering from heavy breathlessness, cough and fewer, we have consulted GP, after taking medicine, she doesnot have fewer but breathlessness is there, once she stops taking medicine againg she get fewer, GP has also recommended DOXYCYCLINE AND LACTIC ACIDE BACILLIUS CAPSULES, DOSY-1 LDR FORTE. above are symptoms, please advise what she is suffering from
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Breathlessness in patient aged 51 years can be due to heart (heart failure) and lung (bronchitis or pneumonia) related diseases.
So better to consult internal medicine doctor and get done ecg, 2d echo, stress test, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Ecg, 2d echo and stress test are needed for heart diseases.
Chest x ray and PFT are needed for lung diseases.
Treatment is different and depends on cause.
So first diagnose and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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What Could Constant Breathlessness With Cough Suggest?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Breathlessness in patient aged 51 years can be due to heart (heart failure) and lung (bronchitis or pneumonia) related diseases. So better to consult internal medicine doctor and get done ecg, 2d echo, stress test, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Ecg, 2d echo and stress test are needed for heart diseases. Chest x ray and PFT are needed for lung diseases. Treatment is different and depends on cause. So first diagnose and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.