Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to asthma:

1. Am I at risk for developing asthma?
   
   
2. Are there steps I can take to prevent asthma?
   
   
3. What symptoms may indicate that I have asthma?
   
   
4. What tests will you use to determine if I have asthma?
   
   
5. What may have caused me to develop asthma?
   
   
6. What risks do I face by having asthma?
   
   
7. What are my treatment options? How effective are they?
   
   
8. Will I have to take medication for the rest of my life?
   
   
9. Are there lifestyle modifications I should be making as the result of my diagnosis?
   
   
10. How will the condition change as I get older?
    
    
11. Are my children more likely to have asthma because I have the condition?