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Frequently
Asked Questions
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How do I know if I have asthma?
Your doctor will determine if you have asthma based
on your symptoms and/or on how well you are able
to move air out of your lungs. Your doctor may use
a device called a peak flow meter or a spirometer
to test your lung function.
Treatment can control asthma. It is important
to treat even mild symptoms of asthma so that
you can prevent them from getting worse.
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How should asthma be treated?
To help prevent asthma symptoms and improve your
breathing you will have to work closely with your
doctor to:Plan ways to avoid or reduce contact
with conditions that may trigger an asthma episode
(for example, smoking including second-hand smoke,
house dust mites, cockroaches, molds, pollen,
animal dander, changes in weather and temperature,
and infections in the upper airway, such as colds.)
Develop a treatment plan that best controls your
asthma.
If someone has asthma, that person will have
it all the time - even when they feel good. They
may not actually experience asthma symptoms every
day, but it is a disease that cannot be ignored.
Asthma needs to be managed every day.
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