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I have bronchitis and was on an antibiotic and now i have been feeling like my chest is tight and its hard to breathe and its not better what do i do?
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Short of breath: Go to your doctor and be evaluated. There are multiple possibilities including the antibiotic didn't work.
Answered 4/27/2013
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