Asthma Diagnosis

Your health care provider will ask about your medical history including whether any of your family members have asthma and if you smoke, have allergies, or are exposed to pollutants. During a physical exam, your health care provider will ask you to... Full Answer

An asthma attack feels like you're drowning in air. Watch this video as Dr. Oz explains the physical reactions during an asthma attack.   Full Answer

The 2007 Classification scheme for severity is as follows for age 5 and older: Intermittent - symptoms <3 days/week, <3 nighttime awakenings/month, <3 days/week needing an albuterol inhaler, can do normal activity, normal FEV1 between... Full Answer

If you're newly diagnosed with asthma, your doctor may want to see you every two to six weeks to keep a close eye on your symptoms and optimize your treatment. After that, depending on the frequency and severity of your symptoms, you may need to... Full Answer

If you routinely steer clear of nasty fumes (from bus exhaust to strong cleaning sprays), clouds of dust, and smoke from tobacco-puffing buddies, you're already being kind to your lungs. Now, take any wheezing, frequent coughing spells, and... Full Answer

The closest procedure to a sure test for asthma is to challenge the patient with a substance called methacholine, a chemical that triggers bronchospasm in almost anyone when inhaled in large doses. The asthmatic patient is sensitive to even tiny... Full Answer