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Bronchitis with breathing issues
My father is aged about 61 years, suffering from chronic bronchitis.
He feels breathing problem and also feels pain in chest while walking only.
He stops every after 500 meter.
Please suggest to whome we may consult, either with MD physician or a Cardiologist.
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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Kolkata
ECG should be done.If it shows any abnormality appropriate treatment should be given.PFT will diagnose COPD and it's severity and it should be treated accordingly.Based on abnormality, MD physician or a cardiologist or both may consulted.
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