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Please tell me can dehydration cause asthma or difficulty breathing?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

No: Dehydration alone does not trigger asthma.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 7/6/2014

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