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Will i be able to live a "normal" life if i've got asthma?
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Yes!: With a judicious use of available asthma medications with avoidance of known triggers, vast majority of people can achieve their asthma symptoms under good control and are able to enjoy most of the sports activities.
Answered 9/30/2011
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Yes: Asthma is a controllable chronic illness. As long as you are following an appropriate plan with your physician, you should be able to lead a normal life. For example, there are many professional athletes that compete at the highest level who have asthma.
Answered 7/2/2015
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