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My daughter says she has been having a hard time breathing, just a heavy feeling on her chest; especially at night. she says this only started happening recently this week. ?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

See her doctor: You didn't mention your daughter's age, could be anything, need to know it isn't her heart or her airways, or probably reflux, anxiety can be a cause as well after we rule out other causes, good luck

Answered 5/23/2016

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A member asked:

My daughter says she has been having a hard time breathing, just a heavy feeling on her chest; especially at night. she says this only started happening recently this week. ?

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