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Smoking a very little have asthma chest is tighter i haven't had my brown inhaler for years had some as chest was tight and it made it tighter why?
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Asthma: Sounds like you have asthma. Quit smoking that would help allot. Other factors at this time of year are cooler temperatures and more pollen in the air. That causes you to wheeze.
Answered 9/25/2014
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