Asthma is a chronic lung disease that makes breathing difficult. It causes symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, and chest tightness (some people get all of these symptoms, while others may only have a cough, for example). It is a result of some known (allergens, occupational exposures) and some unknown factors.
The following information is provided to answer commonly asked questions about Asthma.
10. How do I know if my Asthma is serious?
Most agree that you should consider getting specialist care for your asthma with an Allergy/Immunology in the following instances:
You have been hospitalized (kept overnight in the hospital) for your asthma in the recent past.
You are chronically taking oral steroids (pills or syrup) for your asthma.
You are chronically taking more than 2 different types of medications for your asthma.
You have been to the emergency room for asthma more than once or twice in the past year.
You are going through more than one bronchodilator inhaler each month.
You are missing work, school, or not sleeping well regularly because of the asthma.
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Most agree that you should consider getting specialist care for your asthma with an Allergy/Immunology in the following instances:
