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9 Yr Old Daughter Is Complaining Of Tightness In Her Chest And Having A Hard Time Breathing

My 9 yr old daughter is complaining of tightness in her chest and having a hard time breathing. She does not have asthma , no fever not congested?

posted on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

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Mon, 14 Feb 2011 Answered on

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 Last reviewed on

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Keep me posted

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Dr. Ashish Nikhare,
Pulmonologist's Response

Have her spirometry, Chest Xray and Hemogram done. The picture will be clear.

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