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5 Signs Your Shortness of Breath Was Misdiagnosed as Asthma

Asthma is such a common disease that in some cases can lead to individuals being told they have "asthma," yet on detailed review with specialized tests, are found not to have asthma. Here are a few signs showing you may have been misdiagnosed. By The HealthCentral Editorial Team

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You are taking asthma medications and they are not helping

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If you have been prescribed inhalers, such as a quick-relief inhaler and/or a controller inhaler, and they are not working, you are likely experiencing something other than asthma.

By The HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 03/28/2012, First Published: 11/16/2011

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