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Right after cardiac ablation i talked 1h on my cell. now i feel shortness of breathe,suffocating,my chest feel like it is shrinking. wil i get better?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Suffocating?: Based on the symptoms you described, you should be evaluated by a doctor right away.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2014

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A member asked:

Right after cardiac ablation i talked 1h on my cell. now i feel shortness of breathe,suffocating,my chest feel like it is shrinking. wil i get better?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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