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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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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

No: Can't say that it would.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/18/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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.

Dr Weisberger and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/2/2016

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A member asked:

Hey i was wonder can a muscle spasm in my neck on the right side cause me to have shortness of breath?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Weisberger and another doctor agreed

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