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Chest and back tight trouble breathing. dr said diminished lung sounds. gave me steroids for 5 days xray clear. what could this be?

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Allergy induced: bronchospasm or acute asthmatic attack.Lung infections must be rule out.

Answered 6/12/2018

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Asthmatic bronchitis: is probably the cause. Is this started with an upper respiratory tract infection? Do you have history of asthma? Do you have allergies?

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