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Shortness of breath, tightness of chest and dry throat when feeling sad. what is this? is it normal ? and is it dangerous?
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Normal.: Sadness sometimes causes symptoms of tightness in the chest , shortness of breath, dry throat , bodily aches and pains, loss of taste along with sleep disturbances and decreased energy and tiredness. It is not dangerous but these symptoms may affect the quality of your life so, please seek help. Seeing your PCP is a good start.
Answered 2/24/2018
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