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I am losing weight with asthma, is this possible?

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Dr. Satyanarayan Hegde answered

Wt loss: Asthma should not cause weight loss. There are other lung diseases that mimic asthma. Cystic fibrosis is one of those. You should see a pulmonologist who can help you figure this out.

Answered 12/15/2013

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