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Constant episodes of short breath through out the day gasping for air constant yawning afterwards not asthma or anxiety?
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Evaluation: Your symptoms sound uncomfortable at best, dangerous at worst and should be fully evaluated. A chest x-ray, blood count, thyroid check, EKG, Echocardiogram, pulse oximetry, possibly pulmonary function tests - should be done. These are non-invasive, painless, and easy to do. Please see your doc!
Answered 3/29/2020
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