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I have been suffered from short of breathing since one week.l have also flu.what is it? at this time i don't want to see a doctor.any suggestion plz.

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Dr. Shariq Refai answered

Best option: best option is to go see a doctor. how do you know it is a flu and not bacterial? how do you know you dont have pneuomnia? go to a doctor and get an appropriate history and physical exam.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/20/2014

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A member asked:

I have been suffered from short of breathing since one week.l have also flu.what is it? at this time i don't want to see a doctor.any suggestion plz.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Shariq Refai answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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