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Need Confirmation On Asthma Like Symptoms.
my child is 5yrs now. can she be diagonsed with asthma
Asthma runs in my family
presently she is coughing badly and always gets worsen during seasonal change. some experts says she has tonsils and few others says she is allergic
Present Doctor has advised for CBC, Gbp and AEC test
Pls advice
Asthma runs in my family
presently she is coughing badly and always gets worsen during seasonal change. some experts says she has tonsils and few others says she is allergic
Present Doctor has advised for CBC, Gbp and AEC test
Pls advice
Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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Thank you for asking at HCM.
Childhood asthma can be present at this age, especially when there is family history of asthma. If your child has recurrent wheezing episodes, requires nebulization, night time cough, symptoms associated with seasonal changes, I would first think of asthma. Asthma can be allergic and non-allergic.
The investigations suggested by your doctor will help, but if they are negative, it will not mean your daughter has no allergy/asthma.
There is not a single test to diagnose asthma at this age. Detailed asking of symptoms and pattern of symptoms only will suggest asthma. However, there are tests available for diagnosis of allergy, I would additionally suggest allergy testing and serum IgE levels for allergy.
Hope this will be helpful to you.
Wish your daughter the best of the health.
Regards.
Thank you for asking at HCM.
Childhood asthma can be present at this age, especially when there is family history of asthma. If your child has recurrent wheezing episodes, requires nebulization, night time cough, symptoms associated with seasonal changes, I would first think of asthma. Asthma can be allergic and non-allergic.
The investigations suggested by your doctor will help, but if they are negative, it will not mean your daughter has no allergy/asthma.
There is not a single test to diagnose asthma at this age. Detailed asking of symptoms and pattern of symptoms only will suggest asthma. However, there are tests available for diagnosis of allergy, I would additionally suggest allergy testing and serum IgE levels for allergy.
Hope this will be helpful to you.
Wish your daughter the best of the health.
Regards.
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