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I reacentli have been experiencing a titening in my chest, and then i start having difficulty breathing, it almost like and asthma or a panic attack?
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Chest tightness: It can be either an asthma attack or a panic attack, you need to be examined and have a full history taken and maybe run some test to determine what is going on, you should see a doctor about it.
Answered 9/29/2016
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