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  • 29/01/2025

I'm really worried because I've been experiencing tightness in the middle of my chest and breathlessness for quite a long time, almost 8 to 9 months now. I got a chest X-ray and my lungs were clear, but I'm still having these issues. On top of that, my hands tend to get really cold. Could there be something else going on that I should be concerned about?

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start steam inhalation and if it still not resolved consult a pulmonologist

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Consult a Cardiologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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