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7 Common Myths and Facts about Asthma
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By Apollo 24/7, Published on - 11 December 2020, Updated on - 06 June 2023
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Common asthma myths and facts
Myth 1: Childhood asthma goes away with age
Myth 2: People with asthma should not exercise
Myth 3: Medications used for asthma are habit-forming and become ineffective over time
Myth 4: Asthma cannot be fatal
Myth 5: Asthma should only be treated when symptoms arise
Myth 6: If there is no wheezing, it is not asthma
Myth 7: Everyone with asthma experiences the same symptoms
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