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A member asked:

What is the difference between being out of breath and asthma attack?

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In an asthma attack.: ...There is actually a difficulty in moving air in and out of the lungs. Someone who is out of breath simply takes many normal deep breaths.

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/26/2014

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Symptom v. Etiology: Shortness of breath is a symptom that can have many, many causes. One etiology of shortness of breath is asthma.

Answered 2/6/2012

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