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Why might someone have difficulty breathing sometimes if they don't have asthma?
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Many causes: There are many possibilities: vocal cord dysfunction, reflux, panic attacks to things more in the lungs like pneumonia or growths. A good history and physical exam should help determine the most likely cause. See your doctor.
Answered 1/25/2015
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