Online Asthma Assessment Test • Is it Asthma Symptoms?

1. Have you had a long-lasting cough for more than three weeks?

 No, I don't have a cough

 I've had it for less than 3 weeks

 Yes I've had it for more than 3 weeks

 Yes, I've had it over a month

2. Do you often cough at night?

 No

 Yes

3. Feel short of breath

 Never

 A couple of times a week

 A couple of times a day

 Always

Ever felt short of breath or experienced breathing difficulty

4. Wheeze or make an audible sound

 Never

 Less than once a day

 Once or twice a day

 Several times a day

Do you often wheeze or make high-pitched whistling sound when exhaling?

5. Tightness around chest

 Never

 Once or twice a week

 Every day

Do you have a squeezing feeling in your chest while breathing in or out?

6. 'Triggers' that make symptoms get worse

  Cold air or changes in temperature

  Smoke or traffic fumes

  Food additives

  Intense emotions

  Animals

  Pollen grains or mold spores

  Perfumes, room cleaners and sprays

  Exercise

  No

Do you experience breathing difficulty when exposed to one or more of the items in the list? You can choose more than one

7. Do you experience chest infections very often?

 No, I don't

 Yes, I do

8. Do any members of your immediate family suffer from one or more of the given conditions?

  Asthma

  Pollinosis(Hay fever)

  Eczema

  Allergies

According to WHO, around 235 million people suffer from asthma and it is estimated that in the next 10 years asthma related deaths will increase. The major reason for asthma deaths is the failure to diagnose the disease from its symptoms. Though a complete cure for asthma is not available, the disease can be controlled and managed with proper treatment and patient education.

The test given below will help you find out whether you have asthma. An assessment of your condition is done based on your response. The symptoms you experience is compared with that of actual asthma symptoms to diagnose whether or not you suffer from asthma.

Facts about Asthma

• Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways and it is the most common chronic disease among children
• Common symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing. These symptoms may occur several times a day and they cause sleeplessness, fatigue and reduced activity levels in patients.
• Asthma cannot be cured, however, early diagnosis and treatment and avoiding asthma triggers can help in controlling the condition.

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