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Why will a person who has childhood asthma, occasionally receives a little shortness of breath?
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SOB: Your episodes of sob may be asthmatic episodes .Seek evaluation when that occurs.
Answered 1/2/2015
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Workup/mgt: There are many causes of shortness of breath, but I would recommend that you discuss a trial of albuterol if indicated, to gauge the response. Avoid smoke and anything in your environment that seems to trigger your shortness of breath.
Answered 1/2/2015
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