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A 17-year-old female asked:

Why is my chest getting tight & it makes it hard to breath? it makes it harder to work. the more i walk or move the tighter it gets. it hurts. help???

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Dr. Robert Kneeceanswered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Get seen: Difficult to assess without a physician seeing you.This could be Asthma,Pneumonia,heart issue etc.So get evaluated as soon as possible.

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