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A 22-year-old female asked:

i've had a tight chest for quite a while from 11am onwards. i can only get 250 on my peak flow metre. my inhaler isn't in the cupboard. any thoughts?

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Dr. Tony Willson answered

Family Medicine 17 years experience

Get seen: This isn't something you should wait around on. Get to the doctor ASAP and get a treatment.

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