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Could A Back Pain And Short Of Breath Be Symptoms Of Asthma ?
I woke up two days ago with back neck pain and pain between my shoulders. No fever at all. Last night I began coughing and coughing up phlegm . Today I am short of breath . I have never had this problem before. Could it be asthma?
Mon, 14 Feb 2011
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Dr. Ashish Nikhare,
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Pulmonologist's Response
No its not Asthma, Its simple Viral Pharyngitis with Bacterial superinfection. Take some antibiotics, warm saline water gargling and some cough expectorants. u will be alright by 3 days.
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