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I have asthma, but today experiencing tight chest, back pain and pain breathing. should i go through to emergency or wait it out?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Asthma: If your symptoms are not improved with asthma medication, you should go to the ER. There are other diagnoses that need to be considered.

Answered 11/6/2017

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A member asked:

I have asthma, but today experiencing tight chest, back pain and pain breathing. should i go through to emergency or wait it out?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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