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Shallow breathing

2018-02-07 23:25:54
All day I’ve felt like my breath has been shallow. I’ve been dizzy a couple times today and have been yawning non stop. I do have depression and anxiety but this does Not Feel like an anxiety attack. It just feels like my lungs aren’t expanding properly. Should I go to the ER?
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Spirometry to be done
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Consult a pulmonologist wity the reports
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Answered2018-02-09 07:27:22

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