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Worsening Breathing Problem With Heaviness In Chest
For awhile I have had trouble breathing. It has gotten worse with time. It feels like there is a heavy weight on my chest, only letting me get a huge satisfying breath every so often. Im only 17 and have no health problems. My mom saidthe cartilage in between my ribs is swollen..?
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
Your symptoms are vague and do not point towards any particular disease. I suggest you consult a pulmonologist who can take proper history, examine you and advise you the correct line of treatment.
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