Making the Diagnosis
Any one of the symptoms listed above is a good enough reason to see your doctor for a check-up. Some doctors will do lung tests, called pulmonary function tests, to help confirm a diagnosis of asthma. There are blood and sputum tests, and tests to eliminate other possible conditions such as throat infection or cystic fibrosis.
An allergist or other doctor can identify your triggers by scratching the skin with tiny amounts of various allergens to see which ones may be triggers in your asthma.