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Resp. infection?pain in lungs and middle of chest, shortness of breath, for 3months. running makes it worse. i am also suspicious of heart/brain damage

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Infection?: If you are having these symptoms you definitely need to see a doctor asap. The internet is no place in which to solve problems of this nature. Go and be evaluated and i hope that things are less dire than you suspect. Good luck.

Answered 2/3/2014

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A member asked:

Resp. infection?pain in lungs and middle of chest, shortness of breath, for 3months. running makes it worse. i am also suspicious of heart/brain damage

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