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Breathing Difficulty Underlying Cause: Less Serious

Causes of breathing difficulty that are rarely serious include:

Bronchitis
Obesity
Panic Attacks
Severe Anxiety

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Last Updated: Oct 29, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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