At a primary care clinic like ours, the professionals can diagnose asthma and its cause, and help a patient manage the condition. For a patient with allergic asthma, allergy testing will reveal allergens the patient should avoid, like mold, pet dander, or dust. However, avoiding allergens may not be enough for a patient like this, and it isn't applicable to a patient with non-allergic asthma, so in these cases, other methods and treatments should be considered. They can include: -A long-term plan for managing symptoms -Use of an air conditioner or a dehumidifier -A controller medication to help prevent asthma attacks -A quick-acting (rescue) inhaler for asthma attacks -A nebulizer instead of an inhaler for younger children and patients who have difficulty with inhalers -Vaccinations for influenza and pneumonia, which can prevent the conditions from triggering flare-ups -Allergy medications for allergic asthma -Allergy immunotherapy for some cases of allergic asthma Please remember that whenever a situation is or could be life-threatening for a patient, the only option is to get treated at the ER. For the long-term management of asthma, come see us here at Trivita Clinic.