Wheezing
A whistling sound from the chest, particularly at night, during infections or after exposure to triggers.
Australian Polyclinic
DHA Phase 5, Lahore
Australian-trained pulmonologist · DHA Lahore
Asthma Specialist in Lahore
Specialist assessment for asthma, wheezing, recurring cough, chest tightness and smog-related breathing problems—with access to advanced lung-function and allergy testing when clinically indicated.
Dr G. Sarwar Chaudhry MBBS, FRACP (Australia), FCCP (USA) · Consultant Pulmonologist, Sleep Physician & Allergy Specialist
Respiratory, asthma and allergy care guided by Australia trained pulmonologist
FRACP (Australia)Specialist physician training
Asthma & AllergyOverlapping conditions assessed together
Advanced TestingSpirometry, FeNO and complete PFTs
DHA Phase 5Monday–Saturday, 2pm–9pm
Understanding asthma
Asthma can look different in different people
Asthma is a long-term airway condition in which symptoms and airflow limitation can vary over time. Some patients experience obvious wheezing, while others mainly develop night-time cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath or symptoms during exercise.
Dust, pollen, house-dust mites, respiratory infections, smoke, perfume, weather changes and Lahore’s air pollution may trigger or worsen symptoms. A careful assessment is important because asthma can overlap with nasal allergy, reflux, obesity, smoking-related lung disease and other causes of breathlessness.
Symptoms and warning patterns
When should you consider an asthma assessment?
Consider specialist review when breathing symptoms recur, disturb sleep, restrict activity or repeatedly return during smog, infections or allergen exposure.
Recurring cough
Cough that is worse at night, early morning, with exercise, cold air, laughter, dust, perfume or pollution.
Chest tightness
Episodes of tightness or difficulty taking a comfortable breath, especially when symptoms vary from day to day.
Shortness of breath
Breathlessness that is intermittent, triggered by exertion or repeatedly improves and then returns.
Frequent flare-ups
Repeated urgent visits, steroid courses, nebulisation or worsening whenever there is a respiratory infection.
Poor control
Regular reliever use, disturbed sleep, limited exercise or ongoing symptoms despite prescribed inhalers.
A structured diagnostic approach
How asthma is assessed
There is no single test that answers every asthma question. The investigations selected depend on the symptom pattern, previous treatment, examination and the possibility of alternative diagnoses.
Clinical review
Symptoms, variability, night waking, exercise limitation, triggers, nasal allergy, smoking or vaping, medicines and previous flare-ups are reviewed.
Confirm airway involvement
Spirometry with bronchodilator testing may demonstrate variable airflow obstruction. A normal result on one occasion does not always exclude asthma.
Assess inflammation and triggers
FeNO, eosinophil assessment or skin-prick allergy testing may be useful in selected patients.
Further tests are selected individually
When the diagnosis remains uncertain or symptoms are disproportionate, assessment may include complete pulmonary function tests, bronchial challenge testing, chest imaging or investigation for another respiratory or medical condition. Not every patient needs every test.
Personalised asthma care
Treatment is more than prescribing an inhaler
Effective asthma management starts with confirming the likely diagnosis and understanding why symptoms remain active. Treatment is then adjusted to the individual’s symptom burden, flare-up risk, inflammatory pattern, associated allergy and response over time.
Arrange a Consultation- Assessment of symptom control and future flare-up risk
- Review of inhaler choice, technique and adherence
- Controller treatment, including inhaled corticosteroid-containing therapy when indicated
- Identification and management of relevant triggers and coexisting conditions
- A practical written plan for worsening symptoms
- Follow-up to confirm that treatment is working
- Phenotype assessment and advanced treatment planning for difficult-to-treat or severe asthma
Lahore-specific respiratory care
Asthma, allergy and smog often overlap
Lahore’s dust, traffic emissions and seasonal smog can irritate the airways and worsen existing asthma. Pollution may be the trigger, but recurring cough or breathlessness should not automatically be labelled as “just smog.”
Allergic rhinitis and sensitisation to environmental allergens can also contribute to poor asthma control. When the history suggests an allergic component, evaluation can be coordinated through our Allergy Centre Lahore.
Book an assessment if:
- Your symptoms worsen each smog season
- You regularly wake with cough or breathlessness
- You are repeatedly using a reliever inhaler
- You have needed urgent treatment or steroid tablets
- Your current asthma treatment is not controlling normal activity
- You are unsure whether symptoms are asthma, allergy or another condition
Seek urgent medical care: Severe breathlessness, inability to speak normally, blue or grey lips, confusion, collapse, marked chest pain or rapid worsening despite prescribed reliever treatment requires urgent or emergency assessment. This webpage is not an emergency service.
Meet your specialist
Dr G. Sarwar Chaudhry
MBBS, FRACP (Australia), FCCP (USA)
Consultant Pulmonologist, Sleep Physician & Allergy Specialist
Dr Chaudhry completed specialist training in Australia and assesses patients with asthma, difficult-to-control airway disease, allergy-related respiratory symptoms and other causes of cough or breathlessness. His combined respiratory and allergy experience allows overlapping conditions to be assessed within one structured plan.
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Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which doctor should I see for asthma in Lahore?
A pulmonologist, also called a respiratory or chest physician, is trained to diagnose and manage asthma and other causes of wheezing, cough and breathlessness. Dr G. Sarwar Chaudhry is an Australian-trained consultant pulmonologist practising at Australian Polyclinic in DHA Phase 5, Lahore.
How is asthma diagnosed?
Diagnosis is based on the pattern of symptoms, clinical assessment and evidence of variable airflow limitation where possible. Spirometry with bronchodilator testing is commonly used. FeNO, peak-flow monitoring, bronchial challenge or allergy testing may be considered in selected patients.
Can I have asthma if my spirometry is normal?
Yes. Asthma is variable, so spirometry may be normal when symptoms are absent or well controlled. The next step depends on the history and may include repeat testing during symptoms, bronchodilator testing, peak-flow monitoring, FeNO or bronchial challenge testing.
Can Lahore smog worsen asthma?
Air pollution and fine particles can irritate the airways and worsen cough, wheezing and breathlessness in people with asthma. Persistent or recurrent symptoms should still be assessed because smog may aggravate asthma or another underlying respiratory condition.
Do you perform asthma tests at Australian Polyclinic?
Yes. Depending on clinical need, available testing includes spirometry with bronchodilator assessment, FeNO, complete pulmonary function tests and bronchial challenge testing. The appropriate investigation is selected after clinical review.
Do you offer allergy testing for allergic asthma?
Skin-prick testing for relevant environmental and selected food allergens is available. Testing is interpreted alongside the clinical history because a positive test indicates sensitisation but does not by itself prove that an allergen is causing asthma symptoms.
Can asthma be controlled?
Many patients can achieve good symptom control and maintain normal activity with an accurate diagnosis, appropriate anti-inflammatory treatment, correct inhaler technique, trigger management and follow-up. Difficult-to-treat asthma requires a structured review before it is labelled severe.
When is asthma an emergency?
Severe or rapidly worsening breathlessness, difficulty speaking, blue or grey lips, confusion, collapse, marked chest pain or failure to respond to the prescribed reliever plan requires urgent emergency care. Do not wait for a routine clinic appointment.
Where is the asthma clinic located?
Australian Polyclinic is at First Floor, Building 19, CCA, DHA Phase 5, Lahore. Clinic hours are Monday to Saturday, 2:00pm–9:00pm. Call or WhatsApp 0311 057 3333 to arrange an appointment.
Medical information on this page is general and does not replace individual consultation, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Do not start, stop or change prescribed medicines solely on the basis of this page.
Looking for an asthma specialist in Lahore?
Arrange a consultation with Dr G. Sarwar Chaudhry at Australian Polyclinic, DHA Phase 5.