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Do I Have Asthma - Are Your Symptoms Asthma Symptoms?

Are you asking do I have asthma? Asthma symptoms can be similar to symptoms from colds and other lung conditions. So you might be wondering if your symptoms are actually asthma symptoms or something else. The articles in this section may give you some insight.
What Asthma Symptoms Look Like
Asthma is a chronic disease involving airway inflammation in response to exposure to asthma triggers. Airway inflammation causes airways to narrow, mucus to increase, and breathing to be more difficult. And those changes lead to asthma symptoms. Find out if your symptoms are asthma symptoms.
Quick Overview of the Most Common Asthma Symptoms
Noticing asthma symptoms in their earliest stages is one of the first steps to taking control of asthma. When you know what common asthma symptoms to look for, then you'll be ready to take action to relieve or prevent them.
Asthma Lungs vs. Healthy Lungs
In people with asthma, inflammation of the airways causes airflow into and out of the lungs to be restricted, as well as other changes. These changes result in symptoms. Get a picture of what asthma lungs look like.
Asthma Symptoms Occur Because of Triggers
Asthma triggers are the things that set off asthma symptoms. Realizing that your symptoms occur in direct response to exposure to such triggers is one way of knowing if you might have asthma.
How Asthma Is Diagnosed
Asthma symptoms are only part of the picture. Your doctor will look at a number of other factors too before making a final diagnosis of asthma. Find out what goes into an asthma diagnosis.
Spirometry Testing
Testing how well your airways are working is one way that your doctor will use to tell if you have asthma. Spirometry is one of the more common pulmonary function tests used in diagnosing asthma and in measuring the effect asthma has had on your airways.
Pulmonary Function Tests
Discover what you need to know about common diagnostic tests and procedures used to diagnose and treat lung diseases, such as occupational asthma.
Finding a Doctor
If you suspect that you have asthma, then you need to talk with your doctor. Find out what types of doctors diagnose and treat asthma.

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