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My hubby is complaining that he struggling to breathe and his chest and shoulders are very sore he has a very bad cough ?
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Immediate exam: to rule out pneumonia and/or pleuritis. May require a chest x-ray.
Answered 5/30/2018
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Doctor can evaluate: Chest tightness, chest pain, or shortness of breath can be due to minor problems or to very serious ones. A doctor can check to see what might be going on. Sometimes, tests and chest xrays will be done. Possible causes include pneumonia, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), asthma, stomach reflux, heart problems, laryngitis, reactions with chemicals, other viral or bacterial infections, etc...
Answered 6/3/2018
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