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If i wheeze slightly with bronchitis and get bronchitis easily, does that mean i have asthma? never wheeze otherwise, and never had asthma in the past

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Recurrent: bronchitis is quite common WITHOUT asthma however bronchitis can itself cause wheezing (thus the term " asthmatic bronchitis" The two are SEPARATE diseases! Hope this helps Dr Z

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Answered 4/9/2017

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A member asked:

If i wheeze slightly with bronchitis and get bronchitis easily, does that mean i have asthma? never wheeze otherwise, and never had asthma in the past

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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