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All along healthy person (age 15) developed cough and chest tightness. dr. says asthma. is there a test/approach to confirm?
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Spirometry: Asthma is commonly diagnosed based on medical history, family history, and physical examination. Spirometry is a test that measures how well lungs are working is commonly used in confirming the diagnosis of asthma. Other tests commonly used in the diagnosis of asthma include allergy testing and blood oxygen saturation and chest xray.
Answered 2/6/2014
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