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How is asthma diagnosed?
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Dr Naghmeh Radhakrishna
Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Physician
Dr Naghmeh Radhakrishna is a lung, allergy and sleep specialist. She graduated from Adelaide University in 2004 and completed her training in Melbourne. Her areas … View Profile
The first step is to confirm the diagnosis. This can be done with a simple breathing test called spirometry, or a more complex test called a bronchocoprovocation test, which is also a type of breathing test. Another way is by monitoring your peak flow over a few weeks and documenting these results on a peak flow chart that can be found on the website below, or given to you by your doctor.
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