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Hey i was wonder can a muscle spasm in my neck on the right side cause me to have shortness of breath?
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Neck muscle: Not directly, but if the spasm is related to anxiety, it can be associated with shortness of breath and other hyper arousal symptoms.
Answered 3/2/2016
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