Getting out of breath doing things you used to be able to do may well be nothing serious – but it could also be a sign of something else that needs treatment.
If you get out of breath doing things you used to be able to do, it could be a sign of lung or heart disease or, even cancer. Finding it early makes it more treatable. So don’t ignore it – tell your doctor.
Other symptoms of heart disease, or lung disease (including lung cancer), include:
- A cough that has lasted for three weeks or more
- A cough that has got worse or changes
- Frequent chest infections
- Coughing up blood
- Chest or shoulder pain
- Wheezing
- Feeling more tired than usual for some time
- Losing weight for no obvious reason
Don’t ignore your symptoms or put off a trip to the doctor.
If you know anyone who has any of these symptoms, encourage them to go to see their GP.
Important facts
- More than 150,000 people die from heart disease, lung cancer or other lung disease in England each year
- One in three people over 50 would wait for a month or longer before visiting the GP if they experienced breathlessness doing everyday things
- One in three people over 50 would be worried about wasting their GP’s time by getting their symptoms checked out
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