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I'm having trouble breathing my chest feels heavy like there's pressure i having some sharp pains in my ribs & with how bad it is i've been unable to sleep until i pass out from exhaustion..... this started suddenly what should i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Get checked: Chest pressure with difficulty breathing merits medical evaluation. Please don't put off getting this assessed.

Dr Singh and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/19/2020

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