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A 48-year-old female asked:
Why does adults suddenly get asthma, when they had no history at all before the one set?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Adeshola Ezeokolianswered
Internal Medicine 21 years experience
Various reasons: It is quite common. Heredity, allergies, foods ( such as azidocarbamide in bread products), environmental toxins all contribute to the development of asthma
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Last updated Nov 15, 2014
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