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Eosinophils and Eosinophil Count Test

Eosinophilic disorders also can happen in your stomach, small intestine, blood, or other organs. Sometimes, a biopsy will show that you have a high...

Asthma Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

If you have any of these asthma symptoms, call 911. Some people's asthma is triggered by allergies. It is important to manage your asthmas because ...

Treatment Options for Allergy-Triggered Asthma

They're called 'controller' medications because they help control your asthma over longer periods. These medications can help keep your lungs worki...

Understanding Wheezing -- Diagnosis & Treatment

To determine the cause of your wheezing, your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms and what triggers them.

Severe Asthma Vs. Asthma with Severe Attacks

Asthma falls into categories that range from intermittent (meaning no more than 2 days of wheezing and coughing per week) to persistent. Symptoms h...

Status Asthmaticus (Severe Acute Asthma)

If an attack comes on quickly and it doesn’t respond to regular treatment, it can lead to status asthmatiscus, If it happens, you may have to go to...

Occupational Asthma

After any necessary asthma tests, the specialist will develop an asthma treatment plan, which will include asthma medications, such as bronchodilat...

Nocturnal Asthma (Nighttime Asthma)

Nocturnal asthma, with symptoms like chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough, and wheezing at night, can make sleep impossible and leave you fe...

Understand Your Child's Asthma Action Plan

When your child has an asthma flare, it's natural to worry that they're in serious trouble or wonder if they just need a tweak to their medicine. R...

Lung (Pulmonary) Function Tests for Asthma

To diagnose asthma, your doctor will review your symptoms, your medical and family history, and may do lung function tests (also called pulmonary f...

Keeping An Asthma Diary

To keep a daily asthma diary, start by printing out a copy of an asthma action plan.

Hypoxia and Hypoxemia

When your body doesn't have enough oxygen, you could get hypoxemia or hypoxia. A severe asthma attack, or flare, can cause hypoxia in adults and ki...