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Article: Asthma; Diagnosis.
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- NWHRC Health Center - Asthma
- Article date:
- September 4, 2008
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While primary care providers can diagnose and treat asthma, consultation with a specialist, such as an allergist or pulmonary or lung specialist, may be necessary from time to time. Asthma symptoms are sometimes mistaken for an infection.
Moderate and mild asthma attacks are common for asthma sufferers. During these attacks an asthma sufferer may feel restless, feel her chest tighten, wheeze and/or cough up mucus. Severe attacks interrupt breathing, causing breathlessness, difficulty talking and eventually loss of consciousness, if not treated immediately. Asthma symptoms and how serious they are can vary greatly, but they should always be taken seriously.
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