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Can asthma act up more when you are overtired?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes it can: Stress either emotional / physical can lead 2 asthma exacerbation (asthma acting up) in uncontrolled asthmatics, if this happens patient should follow an asthma action plan agreed upon with primary md or the allergist.

Answered 12/2/2013

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