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Smoker with newly evolved sudden exhaustion after climbing just a few steps.. whats more likely, heart or lungs?

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Dr. James Rotchford answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

It depends: Most people it takes time to develop consequences from smoking, whether from emphysema or hardening of the arteries. Best predictions depend upon the circumstances, other signs and symptoms, risk factors etc. It might simply be asthma and possibly even an anxiety attack. Have it checked out!

Answered 10/4/2016

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