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Told i had bronchitis given prednisone, inhaler, zpack/ 2 weeks worse can't lay down gasping for air given zpack/ retaining fluid, chest x-ray clear?
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You need : A good check up quick & with all that i'd have you see a lung specialist. www.thepmc.org.
Answered 9/9/2013
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Short of breath: You need to be checked asap to see what is going on, pneumonia, heart failure perhaps other possibilities are considerations.
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