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How do you tell the difference between asthma and being out of shape?
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Pulmonary functions: Pulmonary function testing while symptomatic can usually be used to confirm the presence of asthma.
Answered 7/5/2012
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It's not always easy: Either being out of shape or asthma can make you feel short of breath when you exercise. An allergist or pulmonologist can have you do a lung function test before and after exercise to see if you are having exercise-induced bronchospasm. Your doctor can give you an asthma inhaler, and you can take it before or after exercise. If it helps, you probably have some asthma.
Answered 11/29/2015
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