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Asthma is never automatically diagnosed after a single visit or what not. It is diagnosed after observing certain symptoms over a period of time. There are multiple diseases that are present in a patient that could have asthma... such as acute bronchitis, pneumonia, or simple symptoms such as prolonged wheezing. There are many tests that a pulmonologist can gather to help determine if the patient has asthma or not. For example, the doctor observes the patient's response to Bronchodilators/corticosterioids. He or she can order pulmonary function test (PFT) to measure how well the lungs are able to take in and exhale air.
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What kind of doctor do you see to diagnose asthma?
A GP should do.
How can one be diagnosed with asthma?
Your family care doctor will diagnose asthma based on your condition, or your doctor will forward you to an specialist to determine how serious your asthma condition.
How can I get asthma medications?
There is no way to get asthma medications without making an appointment with a doctor. A doctor will be able to diagnose and treat your asthma with the correct mixture of medications which you may not know about.
How do you know if you have asthma or not?
A doctor should diagnose you. You may have the symptoms of difficulty breathing but it could be bronchitis or pneumonia.
How are respiratory allergies diagnosed?
There are different kinds of respiratory allergies ranging from nasal like rhinitis to bronchial like asthma--a general practice doctor can diagnose it for you.
What are somethings the doctor will do to help you live with asthma?
the doctor can give u an asthma pump, an asthma machine and pills
how do I diagnose prostate cancer?
only a doctor can diagnose a disease of that magnitude. you cant even xray your prostate without seeing a doctor so, let a doctor diagnose you
Is symbicort only for asthma because my doctor perscribed it to me and I don't have asthma?
Symbicort is only for people that have asthma. I would ask the doctor and make sure.
Which doctor treats asthma?
Normally the doctor that treats asthma is an allergist, since he or she not only treats asthma, but diseases relating to it, like hay fever.
What kind of doctor treats asthma and allergies?
a doctor
Is coughing a symtom of asthma?
Yes it is. You should see a doctor for asthma.
I don't have asthma but my doctor perscribed an inhaler Will the inhaler cause me to get asthma?
No, if you use an inhaler it will not cause you to get asthma.
