My wife complains that she breathes heavily if she walks a few meters, runs, lifts heavy weight or does housework like floor cleaning. Her blood report shows haemoglobin 11.3 and blood sugar is normal. What steps should I take in this situation?

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

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Breathlessness may be due to low normal haemoglobin or other issues like vitamin deficiency or heart/lung causes. A cardiac evaluation and pulmonary function test are advised. Please consult a physician.

Dr. Rohinipriyanka Suggests...

Take a CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test or Take a RBS (Random Blood Sugar) Test Test

Book CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test Book RBS (Random Blood Sugar) Test Test

Answered 04/09/2025

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