What does ASTD stand for? Definition of ASTD in the Abbreviations.com acronyms and abbreviations directory.
The most certain way to diagnose asthma is with a lung function test, a medical history, and a physical exam. However, it's hard to do lung function tests in children younger than 5 years. Thus, doctors must rely on children's medical histories, signs and symptoms, and physical exams to make a diagnosis. Doctors also may use a 4â6 week trial of asthma medicines to see how well a child responds.
If wheezing is caused by asthma, your doctor may recommend some or all of the following to reduce inflammation and open the airways: 1  A fast-acting bronchodilator inhaler -- albuterol (Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA), levalbuterol (Xopenex) -- to dilate constricted airways when you have respiratory symptoms.he wheezing is treated just like asthma, but it goes away by itself, usually by age 5 or 6. Most kids who have symptoms like wheezing and shortness... If this is the first time you've been evaluated, your doctor will probably ask you to perform a breathing test (spirometry) and may also order a chest X-ray.