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A member asked:
Please elaborate on what is considered shortness ofbreath?e.g if i walk for 20minutes and then climb 5 flights of stairs is it "ok" to feel breathless
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Depends: on your baseline fitness level. If this is unusual activity for you, then it is perfectly natural to feel breathless after this much activity. On the other hand, if you do this every day, and now all of a sudden you are starting to have trouble breathing, it could indicate an issue. In that case, see your doctor. Hope this helps!
Answered 9/5/2014
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