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Sob, difficulty breathing when running or randomly. all heart tests clear.albuterol not working& ongoing turbinate hypertrophy.allergies the cause?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

How soon?: If you have breathing problem less than 10 minutes after starting running, consider seeing an ENT to find out if you may have what is called vocal cord dysfunction. This condition is more likely if your problem is not getting enough air when breathing in.

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Answered 10/4/2018

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