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What Causes Asthma And Virus Infection?
I was apparently misdiagnosed with asthma and was very upset when I visited a pulmonologist who told me it was a virus . I had taken cortiosteroids with side effects. If someone had not suggested a second opinion I may have taken these meds for life. Is it possible it is a virus?
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
Hi there,
Welcome to healthcaremagic forum.
It is difficult to explain whether you were having Asthma or infection because we need to know what symptoms you were suffering during that period.
To come to a clinical diagnosis it is important to know the onset, duration & progress of the symptoms along with the history of patient. A doctor also needs to examine you thoroughly to co-relate the symptoms with the on examination findings to come to a diagnosis.
You may visit a Pulmonologist and clarify your doubts.
Thanks & Regards,
Dr. Kunal Lokare
Welcome to healthcaremagic forum.
It is difficult to explain whether you were having Asthma or infection because we need to know what symptoms you were suffering during that period.
To come to a clinical diagnosis it is important to know the onset, duration & progress of the symptoms along with the history of patient. A doctor also needs to examine you thoroughly to co-relate the symptoms with the on examination findings to come to a diagnosis.
You may visit a Pulmonologist and clarify your doubts.
Thanks & Regards,
Dr. Kunal Lokare
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