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A 33-year-old male asked about a 52-year-old female:

52 yr woman has difficulty breathing for the last 3 days. needs to take deep breaths thru mouth abt 5-6 times per hour. suspects it started after lif?

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Dr. Amrit Singh
Dr. Amrit Singhanswered
Cardiology 52 years experience
Could be 3 things: i am sorry I could not understand lie? 1. It could be anxiety . you may be just sighing. 2. U did not tell me if u are wheezing, it could be asthma 3. though less likely, it could be Congestive heart failure. u got to be examined by an MD
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