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A 37-year-old female asked:

Since my cold has gone i have had chest tightness,breathlessness and a slight wheeze. hard to breath in too deep and now starting to get a dry cough.

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Bronchitis/asthma: are likely. You need to be seen and probably to get an inhaler for the wheezing and chest tightness. Good luck!

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