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A 41-year-old female asked:

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 Weisbergeranswered

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Smoking: Yes smoking a single cigarette can cause sob.

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