I've been feeling shortness of breath for the last 16 days, and every time I take a deep breath, it feels like there's pressure on my chest, almost like there's a weight on it. Should I be concerned about this? What could be causing it?

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I've been feeling shortness of breath for the last 16 days, and every time I take a deep breath, it feels like there's pressure on my chest, almost like there's a weight on it. Should I be concerned about this? What could be causing it?

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