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I have shortness of breath even at rest but spirometry xray and ecg shows normal.sometimes black streaks present in cough.what it is as m afraid?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See chest doc: If spirometry , x-ray, and EKG were normal, then one needs to rule out anemia or anxiety as the cause for your breathlessness. A pulmonology consult may be in order.

Answered 5/15/2016

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A member asked:

I have shortness of breath even at rest but spirometry xray and ecg shows normal.sometimes black streaks present in cough.what it is as m afraid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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