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Comment from: RICECRISPIE, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: September 07
My asthma symptoms include a tightness in my chest and shortness of breath. I do not usually have problems in the summer, but this summer has been awful. Must Read Articles Related to Asthma
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I have just been diagnosed with Asthma and it is taking some getting used to. I have trouble breathing, coughing a lot and have to use an inhaler more than I think I should need to.
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