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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.

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Answered 12/28/2016

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A member asked:

What tests are done to evaluate one for asthma? how is a diagnosis made?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Dr Hatem and another doctor agreed

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