<human>: How many calories would I burn in an asthma attack? Im trying to lose weight, but this morning when I went running in the cold, I had a mild attack. I didnt have my inhaler on me, so had to walk back home. Im just curious to know if the attack burned any calories for me.
<bot>: HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Any illness, including asthma, causes a temporary increase in metabolic rate and as a result causing calorie expenditure, but the exact value is not known. It is not likely to be a significant amount since it for a short mild attack. You may want to consider the use of your reliever inhaler prior to exercise to decrease the chance of an exercise induced attack. I hope this helps