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My boyfriend just texted me to say he was having a hard time breathing. any advice for his asthma?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See doctor...: If a known asthmatic is having increasing shortness of breath despite treatment, they should be seen in an er today. Increasing shortness of breath can be a sign of a life-threatening asthma episode and needs urgent attention. Your boyfriend may need his meds adjusted but first a life-threatening episode needs to be ruled out.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/13/2012

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