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I've had a bad cold and cough for over a week and past couple days i feel short of breath easy. is this normal?

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Dr. Charles Glassman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Shortness of Breath: If your symptoms are getting worse and now with shortness of breath you want to make sure you have not developed bronchitis or "walking" pneumonia.

Answered 10/9/2013

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Short of breath: Sounds like you may have pneumonia, would get checked by your doctor.

Dr Klein agreed

Answered 8/23/2013

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A member asked:

I've had a bad cold and cough for over a week and past couple days i feel short of breath easy. is this normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Charles Glassman answered

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr Klein agreed

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