How Is Asthma Diagnosed
Some things your doctor will ask about include:
* Periods of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest tightness that come on suddenly or occur often or seem to happen during certain times of year or season
* Colds that seem to "go to the chest" or take more than 10 days to get over
* Medicines you may have used to help your breathing
* Your family history of asthma and allergies
* What things seem to cause asthma symptoms or make them worse.
How will my doctor examine my child
Your doctor will listen to your breathing and look for signs of asthma or allergies.
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How is Asthma classified
There are four levels of asthma severity classification
Mild Intermittent (comes and goes)
Mild persistent asthma
Moderate persistent asthma
Severe persistent asthma
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