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I get very breathless when walking up hills and my feet swell up. sometimes my heart feels tight?
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Heart failure?: Coronary artery disease? Orthostatic edema ? See your family doctor to have those questions marked answered.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Heart disease: Shortness of breath with exertion, swelling of the feet and a "tight heart" feeling suggest significant heart disease. See a doctor as soon as possible.
Answered 9/10/2014
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