Asthma & Allergy
Allergy & Asthma
Management for Your Child
Asthma can be hard to diagnose. Our doctors will consider the symptoms and their frequency and your child's medical history. Your child might need tests to rule out other conditions and to identify the most likely cause of the symptoms.
A number of childhood conditions can have symptoms similar to those caused by asthma. To complicate the issue further, these conditions also commonly occur with asthma. So our doctors will have to determine whether your child's symptoms are caused by asthma, a condition other than asthma, or both asthma and another condition.
Conditions that can cause asthma-like symptoms include:
- Heart disease
- Respiratory tract infections such as bronchiolitis and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Airway abnormalities
- Dysfunctional breathing
- Acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Sinusitis
- Rhinitis
Schedule your child’s appointment at one of our three convenient locations.
