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My doc said i had a viral chest infection an then it went into acute broncitus i have shortness of breath but steroids an inhaler and anbiotic no help?

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Get seen: Could still be bronchitis with poor response to treatment, but if you are having trouble breathing, you need to be sure you don't have a pneumonia, heart issue or blood clot.

Answered 10/4/2016

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