Quick Glance: Diagnosing Asthma

The aim of these quick-glance articles is to serve as quick reference cards for you. You may notice as we carry on with these articles that the first paragraph is always the definition of Asthma. I’ve done this to make it easier to keep the short overview in perspective.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants, and is characterized by difficulty with breathing.

Diagnosing asthma isn’t something that is easily done. If you have any of the warning signs for asthma, then it’s important to seek urgent medical advice from a doctor or allergist as soon as possible. The earlier it’s diagnosed the earlier the condition can be controlled, and the more successful the treatment can be.

The most common early warning signs of asthma include fatigue, coughing (especially at night), wheezing, difficulty with breathing, tightness in the chest, runny nose, and itchy throat. If you or your child has any of these warning signs, then see a doctor or a trusted, skilled member of the medical profession as soon as possible, so they can perform a thorough examination and diagnosis.

For more information on asthma, we recommend: Asthma Insights

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