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Can Bronchial Asthma Cause Weak Legs?
Weakness is a reduction in the strength of one or more muscles.
Alternative Names
Lack of strength; Muscle weakness
Considerations
Weakness may be generalized (total body weakness) or localized to only one area, side of the body, limb, or muscle. Weakness is more notable when it is localized. Localized weakness may follow a
Weakness may be subjective or objective.
- Subjective means you feel weak, but there is no measurable loss of...
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