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Is It Possible To Misdiagnose Asthma As Anxiety Attacks?

I have been diagnosed with asthma as well as an anxiety condition that I am currently receiving medication to control. I continue to have what I think is anxiety, but my doctors tell me that the medicine should be controlling the anxiety. I do not have any pressures or conflicts in my personal life that should be contributing.....I am wondering if I am having asthma attacks.
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
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HELLO,
I can understand your concern.
it is very easy to diagnose asthma by a doctor. misdiagnosing an asthma case is very rare.
do you have any wheeze during breathing?? if yes then it is a sure sign of an obstructive lung disease like asthma.
i would suggest a pulmonary function test where the diagnosis of asthma can be easily done.
as far as anxiety it need not be a very difficult stressful condition to have an anxiety attack. it can be a very minor issue in some cases.
kindly get back to us with the medications you have been using for both the conditions.
feel free to ask further queries. hope you are satisfied with the response. thanks for choosing HCM.
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Is It Possible To Misdiagnose Asthma As Anxiety Attacks?

HELLO, I can understand your concern. it is very easy to diagnose asthma by a doctor. misdiagnosing an asthma case is very rare. do you have any wheeze during breathing?? if yes then it is a sure sign of an obstructive lung disease like asthma. i would suggest a pulmonary function test where the diagnosis of asthma can be easily done. as far as anxiety it need not be a very difficult stressful condition to have an anxiety attack. it can be a very minor issue in some cases. kindly get back to us with the medications you have been using for both the conditions. feel free to ask further queries. hope you are satisfied with the response. thanks for choosing HCM.