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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.
Answered 9/26/2014
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Symptom v. Etiology: Shortness of breath is a symptom that can have many, many causes. One etiology of shortness of breath is asthma.
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