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My wife thinks i should see someone for my trouble breathing and fever. should i?
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ASAP: You better see a doctor asap! your wife is right. Fix it early.
Answered 1/25/2013
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Yes : Any time you have trouble breathing, you need to be evaluated by a physician to figure out what is wrong and provide the correct treatment before it becomes life-threatening. You may have bronchitis or even pneumonia both of which are treatable. Shortness of breath should never be ignored.
Answered 10/3/2016
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