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What are the possible causes of breathlessness in a non smoker if asthma and copd ruled out?
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Cardiac: After ruling out lung pathology, the next things to rule out are- cardiac reasons and renal reasons. Sometimes hepatic reasons too.
Answered 1/5/2013
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Breathless: If your handle means you are 53yo think about your heart or how in shape you are; if breathlessness continues see your doctor.
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