• male
• 60 Years
• 01/04/2021

What is breathlessness a sign of?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 0+ Yrs

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Breathlessness can be a symptom of conditons affecting lungs and heart which needs to evaluated and treated accordingly

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