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Does The Following Spirometry Result Indicate Asthma?

Hello. My 17 year old daughter is applying to a service academy and had a complete medical. I indicated she has had wheezing a age 12 and they ordered a spirometry. The results showed a very slight obstruction with all other numbers in normal range. She has never had symptoms or been treated for asthma and is a year-around athlete. We saw an allergist that said the results could be due to her cat allergy (we own and live with a cat). Does this result always indicate asthma? I m not sure what information to provide the service academy as they have initiated a waiver on her behalf. We re not trying to beat the test , but daughter has never had symptoms or been treated for lung issues. Any insight is appreciated.
Fri, 12 May 2017
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

There are many form of allergic inflammation...
For example... Asthma, allergic bronchitis etc...

Wheezing might be because of bronchitis or asthma in your daughter

In younger age asthma presentation might not severe and no frequent asthma attack comes

Spirometry helpful in asthma diagnosis but sometime in recovered adult Pateint spirometry report can be normal

Hence as pulmonologoist advise whenever required repeated spirometry testing done and allergic testing also can be done by allergy specialist

Take care

Hope your concern solved
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Does The Following Spirometry Result Indicate Asthma?

Hi welcome to the health care magic There are many form of allergic inflammation... For example... Asthma, allergic bronchitis etc... Wheezing might be because of bronchitis or asthma in your daughter In younger age asthma presentation might not severe and no frequent asthma attack comes Spirometry helpful in asthma diagnosis but sometime in recovered adult Pateint spirometry report can be normal Hence as pulmonologoist advise whenever required repeated spirometry testing done and allergic testing also can be done by allergy specialist Take care Hope your concern solved