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My mom is 42 years old and she have mild hortness of breath from 1 hour today what can i do now?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Shortness of breath: If this is new for your mom she should get checked.

Answered 1/16/2015

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