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.
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