How do I know if I have allergies or asthma?
A board-certified allergist can help perform asthma and allergy testing. Lung function testing, like spirometry, is used to diagnose asthma.
Allergy testing can include a skin prick test, patch test, or blood test.
For both conditions, your doctor will conduct a physical exam. They will also ask questions about your medical history and symptoms.
Taking asthma and/or allergy medicines as prescribed will help avoid symptoms. Identifying your triggers and developing strategies to reduce them will also help. Both should be part of your management plan. Work with your doctor to find a treatment plan that works best for you.
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Douglas T. Johnston, DO, FAAAAI, FACAAI, is an allergist/clinical immunologist at Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Assistant Professor at Edward Via School of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He is a fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI). He has lectured at national and international medical conferences and has publications in several medical journals, including “Clinical Immunology,” “World Allergy Organization Journal,” “Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology,” “The Journal of the American Medical Association,” and the “New England Journal of Medicine.”
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