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How can i tell if i have asthma because i am out of shape?
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No: Asthma can affect just about anyone. If you are obese, your asthma may be more difficult to control, but obesity does not cause asthma. Occassionally obese patients are misdiagnosed as having asthma when they do not, and the diagnosis should usually be confirmed with a special breathing test called a methacholine challenge test.
Answered 4/19/2013
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