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I'm female, 55 & having a sudden gasp of breath. at least once a day over the last couple of months. no asthma/smoking. dad had ipf. is this a concern?
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Hard to tell: If this concerns you enough, you need to talk to your doctor. We need more details to even venture a guess on the cause of your problem.
Answered 12/16/2020
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