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I have asthma and had difficulty breathing therefore took my inhaler but didn't help. then went to doctor but nothing was found. chest feels heavy ??

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See a pulmonologist: Did you get nebulised albuterol? Prednisone will also help.

Answered 6/30/2016

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