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Could breathlessness and tightness in the chest be asthma as the underlying cause?
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Yes....: Both these symptoms could be due to asthma but there are many other possibilities as well. An evaluation by a physician would be needed to be certain of the reason for these symptoms in your case and to render the appropriate treatment.
Answered 6/19/2016
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