I'm experiencing frequent shortness of breath for several months now. I've always had a habit of taking deep breaths since I was a kid, but it's been feeling more uncomfortable lately. I mostly have a sedentary lifestyle because I'm working from home. What could be causing this and what should I do about it?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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5+ Yrs

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check your hemoglobin, start doing exercises

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