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Why is that i hardly breath and have backpain?

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Dr. John Baker answered

Specializes in Neurology

Bp: If this is sudden onset, excruciating, or worse taking deep breath, see a doctor. Pain can often take our breath away when it in volves our truncal muscles we take for granted often...

Answered 10/4/2016

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