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Hi doctors. how do i know if i have a respiratory infection or asthma or something else?

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Doctor visit: Respiratory infections usually involve fever, cough, sinus drainage etc...Asthma is a more chronic condition characterized primarily by wheezing that improves with an inhaler. Your doctor can help sort that out.

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Answered 12/28/2019

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