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Difficult swallowing ? feeling like shortness of breath and when you speak get lack of air those are signs of anxiety ? thanks

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

If situational, yes: can be due to anxiety, if otherwise, you need to be checked by your doctor, either way you should, to help you out with these bothersome symptoms, wish you well

Answered 12/17/2019

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A member asked:

Difficult swallowing ? feeling like shortness of breath and when you speak get lack of air those are signs of anxiety ? thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

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