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Before there are other chf symptoms, can smoking a single cigarette cause shortness of breath in someone with undiagnosed chf?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Smoking: Yes smoking a single cigarette can cause sob.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 8/17/2013

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A member asked:

Before there are other chf symptoms, can smoking a single cigarette cause shortness of breath in someone with undiagnosed chf?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr Baez agreed

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