A 16-year-old female asked:
when i lay on my back and i try to take a deap breath my chest feels a little tight is it something i should worry about?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Hushang Haghighat answered
Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Evaluation: You should see your doctor to be evaluated and find the cause so be treated.
Answered on Jun 21, 2015
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