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Can Pneumonia Cause Asthma?
my friend is an asthama paient. in his childhood he had pnemonia attack since there was no one to take are his health condition worsen recently in 3 years he had have 3 major attack. all i want to know is taht can pnemonia cause asthama? if yes what should he do? he is 22 years old 70 kgs and 6 feet
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Thu, 7 Aug 2014
No. The stated history points to a case of neglected bronchial asthma. The attacks of asthma are worsened with upper or lower respiratory infections. Your friend needs regular inhaled therapy to take care of the underlying inflamed airways and this will take care of his recurrent attacks of LRTI's
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