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A 36-year-old female asked:
I have had asthma all my life, is it normal for my maintenance drug to cause chest pain?
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Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 30 years experience
Unlikely: Depending what medication you are using, some with long acting beta agonists have been linked to cardiac problems in a subpopulation of uncontrolled asthmatics. Talk to your treating physician about your symptoms, maybe your asthma is not controlled.
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Last updated Mar 26, 2013
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