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If lpr don't cause asthma like symptoms?thn why it causes shortness of breath

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Something else: I had already mentioned vocal cord dysfunction from LPR as a potential cause. But you need to rule out other factors too and getting a lung function test would be the least you can do.

Answered 6/7/2015

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