Today I went running and could only go .8 miles. I use to be able to run 3 miles even out of condition and 6 nonstop when i was in good condition. My heart beat fast, my throat hurt when i tried to catch my breath, i felt dizzy and nauseous. Im 17 and didnt play in competitive sports this year but did stay fairly active. I didnt gain weight (actually lost some) this year. Am i just out of shape or could i have asthma?
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4/14/10 1:17pm
I would speak to my doctor if I were you. It may just be that you're out of shape, but speaking as someone who denied my asthma symptoms as just me being "out of shape" for over a decade, you don't want to take chances.
If you're concerned that you have asthma, you can go and speak to your physician. The doctor will take a history, examine you, listen to your chest, and may do other tests like lung function testing. If you're just out of shape, he or she will tell you that and tell you what to look out for in case he or she missed something during the examination. If the doctor is concerned about something, he or she may send you for further tests.
If it is something serious, it can take months to get a firm diagnosis. Be patient. There are a lot of conditions that can cause asthma-like symptoms, and your doctor will have to rule them out before he or she can say for certain whether or not you have asthma.
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