How to diagnose asthma in adults?

If you get breathless very quickly during light jogging or walking, it could be exercise-induced bronchospasm or asthma. A doctor can easily diagnose this using a simple spirometry test in their clinic. Don't push yourself through severe breathlessness without a medical checkup.

I have been having this dry cough and a tight feeling in my chest every evening for the last month. Does anyone else get these symptoms only at night? I am really worried and thinking of booking a lung test this weekend.

It is so scary when you suddenly can't breathe properly as an adult and feel like you are losing control. I felt so overwhelmed when I was diagnosed. Just know that once you see a pulmonologist and get the right diagnosis and inhaler, you can lead a completely normal life.

In our family, we use steam inhalation with some eucalyptus oil to help clear a heavy chest. But if you have constant wheezing and shortness of breath, these remedies are not enough. You must visit a chest specialist and let them check your lungs properly.