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What tests are done to evaluate one for asthma? how is a diagnosis made?
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Check with lung doc: Pulmonary function testing with bronchodilator response in a good lab is the standard. Cxr is standard. Evaluation by lung doc is useful - they have been trained for many years. To fix your asthma.
Answered 12/28/2016
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