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I feel the need to take deep breath all the time like shot breath . some times i get stuck taking a deep breath . frustrated?

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Anxiety or bronchosp: Sometimes being conscious of the need to take a deep breath can be due to anxiety, but this can also be seen with bronchospasm in asthma. Some people describe this as a tight or heavy feeling in the chest. Breathing tests can confirm the diagnosis of asthma. A baseline chest x-ray is always helpful in ruling out other diseases associated with bronchospasm, .

Answered 10/25/2013

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