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What causes wheezing as i never been diagnosed with asthma?

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Wheezing: Lots of things: infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia, asthma, emphysema can cause wheeze, cardiac issues can cause wheeze, chronic post-nasal drainage.

Answered 4/6/2013

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