hi im 14 years old and mum said im eating to much cheese and i need to go on a good dieat becase my dad has a veary bad heart and since i have been eating alot of cheese i have shortness of breath and pains ubove my ribes i haveent told my mum about it becase she worryes to much what can i do to fix it plz help
Thanks for your follow-up question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. At your age of 14 years, shortness of breath and chest pain are mostly due to lung pathology. But since you are having strong positive family history of heart disease in father, and you are eating too much cheese (cholesterol), first get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out heart diseases. If both these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system to rule out lung pathology. Better to avoid excessive cheese in diet and start regular exercise.Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.