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How can you tell when shortness of breath means something serious or not?
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When skin turns blue: If breathing becomes rapid more than 20 times a minute, labored, very difficult, painful, or your lips or skin turn blue, it is time to go to an er and seek medical attention right away.
Answered 10/20/2013
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