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I have sickle cell and i've been sick for 2 months straight, now i have pain on my upper right chest and difficulty breathing. what could that be?

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Dr. Gary Kohn answered

See below: Not sure of your age but with chest pain and shortness of breath you should go to the er. This could be acute chest, pneumonia, air leak to name a few. It could be cardiac in origin.

Dr Diede and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

I have sickle cell and i've been sick for 2 months straight, now i have pain on my upper right chest and difficulty breathing. what could that be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gary Kohn answered

Dr Diede and 2 doctors agreed

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