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Sudden severe difficulty breathing

Sudden severe difficulty breathing

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Chest, Mouth

Is Symptom of

Miller fisher syndrome
Condition
Meningococcal disease
Condition

Is a Side Effect of

Prostaglandin e1
Fuzeon
GM CSF
Hemabate
Leukine
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