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She is having hard time breathing. when she stands up she feels like her chest is just being squeezed. she can't barely walk and talk when standing. ?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Seek urgent eval: it's unclear who you are referring to by "she". But if this person is having a difficult time breathing, chest pain and can barely stand, they need to be evaluated and urgently.

Dr Robinson agreed

Answered 10/11/2014

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A member asked:

She is having hard time breathing. when she stands up she feels like her chest is just being squeezed. she can't barely walk and talk when standing. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Dr Robinson agreed

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