SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE ASTHMA

There are many other medical conditions that can cause symptoms similar to asthma or occur together with asthma. That’s why it’s important to see your doctor to check that you have asthma so you can receive the correct treatment.1

To check if you have asthma, your doctor will need to do a few things such as:1

Ask about your
symptoms

Check your medical and
family history

Perform a physical
examination

Conduct lung and/or
allergy tests

By doing this, your doctor will be able to rule out other possible or similar conditions such as:

COPD
(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)1,2

  • COPD is a group of lung diseases that block airflow in the lungs
  • Although COPD and asthma are similar in that they can make it harder to breathe and have overlapping symptoms, they are not the same and are treated very differently

Heartburn caused by GERD
(gastroesophageal reflux disease)3

  • Heartburn, which can be a symptom of GERD, is caused by stomach acid backing up into your oesophagus (the tube connecting your mouth and stomach)
  • If you have GERD, lying down can worsen your heartburn or asthma symptoms
  • Treating GERD may help improve asthma symptoms in people with both conditions

Allergic conditions like eczema or hay fever
(allergic rhinitis) 4,5

  • Eczema is often linked with asthma, so if you or your child have itchiness or rashes due to eczema, let your doctor know
  • Hay fever can also worsen asthma symptoms for people with both conditions

Sinus infection(sinusitis) 6

  • People with asthma are more likely to have sinus infections as the airways are more likely to be inflamed

WHAT HAPPENS IF
I HAVE ASTHMA?

If you have been diagnosed with asthma, your doctor will work with you to discuss treatment options and develop an Asthma Action Plan for long-term control of your asthma symptoms.1,7

  1. GINA. Global strategy for asthma management and prevention, 2022. Available at: https://ginasthma.org/gina-reports/. Accessed November 2022.
  2. AAAAI. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Available at: https://www.aaaai.org/Conditions-Treatments/Related-Conditions/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-(COPD). Accessed November 2022.
  3. AAAAI. Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Available at: https://www.aaaai.org/Conditions-Treatments/Related-Conditions/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease. Accessed November 2022.
  4. AAAAI. Skin allergy. Available at: https://www.aaaai.org/Conditions-Treatments/Allergies/Skin-Allergy. Accessed November 2022.
  5. AAAAI. Hay fever/rhinitis. Available at: https://www.aaaai.org/Conditions-Treatments/Allergies/Hay-Fever-Rhinitis. Accessed November 2022.
  6. AAAAI. Sinusitis. Available at: https://www.aaaai.org/Conditions-Treatments/allergies/sinusitis. Accessed November 2022.
  7. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Treatment and action plan, 2022. Available at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/asthma/treatment-action-plan. Accessed November 2022.

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