Diagnosing Adult Asthma

Saint Louis University has an article about the diagnosis of adult asthma. The perception is that adult asthma is rare and that asthma is a young person's disease. Often cases of adult asthma are misdiagnosed as sinusitis, bronchitis, or other respiratory conditions, because of the perception that asthma is a rare development in adults.The article at Saint Louis University focuses primarily on elderly patients and how untreated asthma negatively effects their quality of life. Many respiratory ailments in people of all ages present with shortness breath and someone without a history of asthma is more likely to be diagnosed with sinusitis or allergies or other common conditions unless symptoms indicate that it may be something else. Be sure to report all symptoms, no matter how small, to your doctor. If you have questions or concerns about adult asthma, sinusitis, or allergies contact our office to set up an appointment.