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Having tightness in chest. have upper respritory infection. head gets foggy at times and i get upset stomach could it be asthma?

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Dr. Sanober Butt answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Yes : It does sound like it but make sure you done have gerd since that may sometimes present like it too and in fact may worsen/bring out asthma.

Answered 4/29/2013

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