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Ive been working out not to long ago. but today i was exercising and it started getting hard to breathe. couple hours after my work out it got difficult to take deep breathes and chest tightness. i lay down its better but walking chest gets tight?
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Could be any one of many things but at your age sounds most like exercise-induced asthma. Check with your doctor to confirm and (perhaps) get a preventative inhaler.
Answered 3/14/2021
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