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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
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family medicine 16 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Chest

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