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When i am climbing stairs or walking after one hour of having lunch,i feel suffocation.what is the reason?bp,sugar, cholesterol, ecg normal
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Shortness of breath: Possibilites: GERD, Bronchospasm, Cardiac (even with normal EKG), Deconditioned. Although you have a normal EKG you are having symptoms with activity. You should receheck with your doctor. May be worth doing a stress test.
Answered 1/31/2015
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