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Its hard to breathe out easier to breathe in, i have a dry cough, pressure in my chest.i use inhaler but it works after an hour or so. is it asthma?

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Dr. David Liu answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Smoking related?: You may have asthma, and/or be affected by your smoking. First, try quitting smoking and see if that makes a difference. You can also see your primary care provider or a lung specialist and have a test called spirometry, which can measure your lung capacity and make a diagnosis of asthma, if that is what you have.

Answered 1/31/2015

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A member asked:

Its hard to breathe out easier to breathe in, i have a dry cough, pressure in my chest.i use inhaler but it works after an hour or so. is it asthma?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Liu answered

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