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Pulmonary Hypertension

Symptoms are Worse

12/10/2009

Question:

i have grade 111 pulmonary hypertention. Im feeling alot worse with dizzieness and bad swelling of ankles and legs is my oulmonary hypertention getting to later stages?

Answer:

Dizziness and leg swelling are both symptoms of advanced pulmonary hypertension. You do not state what the cause of the pulmonary hypertension is and whether you are on treatment. You should discuss this with your doctor. 

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Namita Sood, MD, FCCP
Associate Professor
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Namita   Sood, MD, FCCP