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I get otu of breath very easy. i'm 29yrs old and cant climb stairs or walk a reasonable distance. if i do it takes 2-5min to catch breath and be ok?
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Not OK!: At any age that kind of shortness of breath with exertion needs to be worked up. Perhaps a lung or heart problem could be underlying. If you are terribly out of shape that could be the problem but the more serious conditions need to be ruled out before that is assumed.
Answered 2/8/2021
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