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How likely is it, that i still have asthma, when my peakflow are normal? is it possible to have significant inflammation in lungs with normal peakflow

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Dr. Hien Tran answered

Normal peak flow: U have to remember peak flow charts r averages of the general population, not necessarily ur normal. So if ur pf improves significantly with albuterol use I would say u likely have asthma regardless of what the actual numbers r

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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