Diagnostic~ When you go see your primary doctor he/she will diagnose you based on your medical and family history plus physical examination. Your doctor will also determine the type of asthma you may have; whether it's, intermittent, mild, moderate, or either severe. By looking into your family history they will see of any past asthma, allergies, or eczema relatives that may increase your chance of getting asthma. The doctor may also ask about, "What symptoms of asthma you have? , What triggers them? , How often do they occur?". When moving on to physical examination they will check your breathing if there is any difficulty in doing so. N. (2014, August 4). How Is Asthma Diagnose? Retrieved April 25, 2017, from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma/diagnosis
Testing~ When it comes to testing there are several tests to determine the severity of your asthma. There is the two Lung function test the Spirometry and Methacholine test. The Spirometry is a simple test measuring how quickly you can breath in and out air from your lungs. While Methacholine is used when the Spiromentry did not show the symptoms and diagnoses of asthma clearly. There then is the Chest X-Ray where the doctor will have you take an X-ray to see if asthma is the one creating your symptoms. The doctor will as well have you take an allergy test to see if what triggers your asthma symptoms is an allergy. Additionally, the doctors have the Evaluation of the Sinuses to see if you may have Nasal Polyps or Sinusitis. Receiving antibiotics for Sinuses (sinus infection) will help at the acute position so it may prevent the asthma symptoms. After the doctor has received the results of each testing he will determine if you do have asthma and the severity of it as well, the treatments for it. Asthma Tests. (n.d.). Retrieved April 13, 2017, from http://www.webmd.com/asthma/guide/diagnosing-asthma-tests#2
Treatment~ There is no cure for asthma and it's a long term disease so your asthma treatment has to be great. Having well asthma control will prevent harsh symptoms, such as coughing and shortness of breath. As well as reduce the need of quick-relief medicines. Good control helps maintain good lung function, normal activity level and sleep throughout the night. Especially prevent asthma attacks that leads to an emergency visit. During your treatment you should avoid thing that can worsen your asthma, take medicines proscribed from the doctor, carry you inhaler where ever you go, also may take quick relief medicines. Tracking your asthma, recording your symptoms, and having asthma checkups helps to see what you should change in your treatment plan to improve or maintain.
N. (2014, August 4). How Is Asthma Diagnose? Retrieved April 25, 2017, from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma/diagnosis