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My mom went to the drs shed been having shortness of breath and coughing when she would talk a lot and they told her she had tight lung what does that?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Meaningless: The term tight lung is meaningless. I suggest that you bring your mom to an internist to get checked out. A lung function test and/or chest x-ray may help clarify the issue.

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

My mom went to the drs shed been having shortness of breath and coughing when she would talk a lot and they told her she had tight lung what does that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

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