Asthma diagnosis
Asthma affects people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. There are several different types of asthma, including allergic asthma, exercise-induced asthma, and occupational asthma. Each has different triggers and features.
The diagnosis of asthma is usually based on a patient’s history and physical examination, as well as respiratory function tests and additional tests such as chest X-ray and blood tests.
We can say there are different phases of the diagnosis. Doctors can diagnose a new case of asthma by performing a physical exam when you’re in a crisis or flare-up. As mentioned above, you will have the usual symptoms and respond to treatment as expected. Depending on your age and other medical history variants, your doctor may have a high suspicion of asthma and order a few tests to confirm the diagnosis.
Later on, when you are already diagnosed with the disease, you won’t have to undergo the same tests if you have a new flare-up. In these cases, the doctor will only perform a physical exam and order emergency treatment to relieve your symptoms as soon as possible.
