How is it diagnosed? Is there a test for it?
Medical history, physical exam, and results from breathing tests are key components. Medical history of allergies and asthma can help make an asthma diagnosis. Stethoscopes are used to listen for signs of asthma as you breath.
High-pitched whistling sound while you exhale(or wheezing) is a vital sign of both asthma and an obstructed airway. Lung function tests, or pulmonary function tests, are the third component of an asthma diagnosis. To measure how much air you breathe in and out and how fast you can blow air out. |
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Today, Medical News. "All about Asthma." Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, 5 Mar. 2013. Web. 02 Dec. 2015.
Today, Medical News. "All about Asthma." Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, 5 Mar. 2013. Web. 02 Dec. 2015.