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Er last nite. diangosis w/ upper respiratory virus. given steroids & breathing treatment. chest hurts way more today, breathing worse. should i wait it out?
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No: Go back to the ER immediately and get a reevaluation. Hope you feel better.
Answered 10/15/2014
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No: If breathing is worsening despite treatment, then re-examination is very important. Difficulty breathing is always an emergency because many of the things that cause trouble breathing can be rapidly fatal.
Answered 10/15/2014
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