Derby, NY
A 27-year-old female asked:
can a asthma flare up happen with only one lung?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alfredo Garcia answered
Pediatrics 56 years experience
Asthma flare up: Although bronchial inflammation and constriction usually happen in both lungs, the exacerbation can occur mainly in one lung especially if there is aspiration or copious mucus involved. I have actually witnessed this several times in my practice.
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