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Progressive shortness of breath
Progressive shortness of breath is a symptom in which a person has more and more difficulty breathing in, breathing out, or both, as time passes. The time-frame can be hours, days, weeks, or months, depending on the cause of the problem.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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I am experiencing progressive shortness of breath. And a mild upper back pain between my shoulders. It has been going on for a couple of weeks. ?
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