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A member asked:
Have costochondritis, suddenly finding it difficult to breath, is this normal? its worrying as i havent had this symptom previous nights
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Maybe: Costochondritis may cause pain with deep breaths, but if the pain is severe or persists, I would recommend being checked out to make sure nothing else is going on that could be more serious.
Answered 9/16/2015
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