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I am feeling suffocation, i've rheumatic disease.what should i do now?

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Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Rheumatic disease: Rheumatic disease with suffocation may indicate heart lave disease. You need to see a cardiologist for an echocardiogram.

Answered 6/8/2013

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