Asthma

Do allergy, exercise, smoke, strong smells or cold air make you short of breath, start coughing and/or wheezy when you breathe?
Then you may be suffering from oversensitive airways, or asthma.

Patient journey:
Follow these steps to a better quality of life

Phase 1: Self-management
When should I see a general practitioner?

When should I see a general practitioner?

  • Your symptoms of asthma are not controlled by lifestyle changes
  • You are looking for a proper diagnosis and treatment by a physician
  • You are looking for long-term sustained improvement of your symptoms

Depending on your countries medical system you may also be able to see a pulmonologist without prior consultation with a general practitioner (GP) if phase 1 is insufficient

Phase 2: General practitioner
When should I see a specialist?

When should I see a specialist?

  • You are still unable to control your symptoms despite first-line treatment
  • You need reliever medication more than twice a month
  • You suffer from asthma attacks
  • You need specific allergy testing or lung function testing
  • You are looking for long-term sustained improvement of your asthmatic symptoms
Phase 3: Specialist
 
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Together we aim for less complaints, so you can start enjoying life today