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Follow on Google News | November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness MonthNovember is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month. PH is an underdiagnosed disease that the public as well as the medical community need to be aware of.
By: Barbara Thompson PH is a rare condition often-misdiagnosed as asthma or bronchitis because symptoms are so general, the governor's and mayor's proclamation says. Early diagnosis is essential for treatments to be effective. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms can include shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, chest pressure or pain, swollen ankles, legs and sometimes the abdomin, bluish lips or skin, a racing pulse and heart palpitations. Hoarseness has also been reported. The Pulmonary Hypertension Association advises that if a doctor can see no other obvious cause for the symptoms, pulmonary hypertension should be considered and diagnostic tests performed. If you have already been diagnosed, the association offers a patient survival guide for $25 ($15 for members). Call (301) 565-3004. The patient-to-patient support line is 1-800-748-7274. End
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