Asthma Specialist in Lahore
Get a clear assessment of recurring wheeze, cough, chest tightness or breathlessness, with an individual treatment plan and breathing tests when needed.
Australian Polyclinic · DHA Phase 5, Lahore. Please contact the clinic to confirm appointment availability.
Asthma symptoms can change over time
Asthma affects the airways and can cause episodes of wheezing, coughing, a tight chest or difficulty breathing. Symptoms may be mild between attacks and become more noticeable at night, during exercise or after an infection.
Similar symptoms can also have other causes. An assessment helps establish whether asthma is responsible and what care is appropriate.
When should you see an asthma specialist?
Seek an assessment when symptoms keep returning, interrupt sleep or make normal activity difficult.
Episodes of wheezing
A whistling sound when breathing, especially during infections or after exposure to a trigger.
A cough that returns
Coughing at night, early in the morning or around exercise, cold air, dust or smoke.
A tight chest
Intermittent chest tightness or an uncomfortable feeling when trying to breathe.
Breathing limits activity
Breathlessness that interferes with walking, exercise, work or other usual activities.
Repeated asthma attacks
Flare-ups requiring urgent treatment, hospital visits or courses of steroid tablets.
Treatment needs a review
Symptoms continue despite treatment, or you need your reliever more often than usual.
How asthma is assessed
Diagnosis brings together your symptom history, examination and evidence of variable airflow limitation. Tests are chosen to answer the clinical question.
Start with your history
Your doctor asks about symptom timing, triggers, night waking, previous attacks, medicines, smoking or vaping, and allergy symptoms.
Measure airflow
Spirometry measures breathing performance. Measurements before and after a bronchodilator can help identify variable airflow limitation.
Investigate uncertain results
A normal initial test does not exclude asthma. Repeat spirometry, peak-flow monitoring or a supervised bronchial challenge may be considered.
Assess relevant allergies
Skin-prick testing can help investigate suspected allergic triggers. Results need to be interpreted alongside symptoms and exposure history.
For a more detailed explanation of lung function testing, read our guide to Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) in Lahore , including spirometry, lung volumes and gas transfer testing.
Not every patient needs every investigation. Ask the testing team about preparation, and follow their instructions about your prescribed inhalers.
Make asthma care work in daily life
Treatment aims to improve everyday breathing and reduce the risk of attacks. Your plan should explain which medicines to use, how to use them and what to do when symptoms worsen.
If control remains poor, review the diagnosis, inhaler technique, regular treatment use, exposures and associated conditions before deciding on additional therapy.
What your review may cover
- Current symptoms and the risk of future attacks
- Appropriate inhaled corticosteroid-containing treatment
- Inhaler technique and a device you can use confidently
- Relevant triggers and accompanying health conditions
- A written plan for worsening breathing
- Follow-up to check your response to treatment
- Further specialist assessment for difficult-to-control asthma
Include pollution and allergy in your plan
Air quality and breathing
Outdoor pollution can trigger asthma symptoms and attacks. Reduce exposure where practical and discuss a plan for periods of poor air quality. Avoid tobacco smoke and vaping.
Repeated breathing problems during smog season still deserve assessment. Read our Lahore smog guide .
Allergy and nasal symptoms
Tell your doctor about sneezing, a blocked or runny nose, and symptoms associated with dust, pollen, mould or animals. Identifying relevant sensitisation can help guide care.
Explore the Allergy Centre Lahore for information about assessment and testing.
Seek emergency medical help for severe or rapidly worsening breathlessness, difficulty speaking, blue or grey lips, confusion, collapse, or symptoms that are not responding to your prescribed reliever plan. Do not wait for a routine appointment or WhatsApp reply.
Meet Dr G Sarwar Chaudhry
MBBS · FRACP (Australia) · FCCP (USA)
Dr Sarwar is an Australian-trained consultant pulmonologist and sleep physician. At Australian Polyclinic, he assesses asthma, persistent cough, breathlessness and related airway-allergy concerns, connecting your symptoms, test findings and treatment in a practical care plan.
Services and patient guides
Questions about asthma assessment
Which specialist can assess asthma?
A pulmonologist specialises in respiratory conditions. Dr G Sarwar Chaudhry provides asthma consultations at Australian Polyclinic in DHA Phase 5, Lahore.
What helps confirm an asthma diagnosis?
A compatible symptom pattern and evidence of variable airflow limitation help establish the diagnosis. Spirometry before and after a bronchodilator is commonly part of the assessment.
Does normal spirometry rule out asthma?
No. Results can be normal between episodes. Depending on your history, your doctor may recommend repeat testing, peak-flow monitoring or a supervised bronchial challenge.
Can pollution make asthma worse?
Yes. Air pollution can worsen symptoms and increase the risk of attacks. Exposure reduction should be considered alongside your prescribed treatment and action plan.
Which breathing tests are available at the clinic?
Testing includes spirometry, complete pulmonary function testing and hypertonic saline bronchial challenge testing for suitable patients. Your clinician advises which investigations are appropriate.
Will I need skin-prick allergy testing?
It may be useful when your history suggests an allergic trigger. A positive result indicates sensitisation; it does not independently establish asthma or prove that an allergen is causing your symptoms.
What if my asthma remains poorly controlled?
Arrange a review of your diagnosis, inhaler technique, treatment use and relevant exposures. Persistent problems may require further specialist investigation and adjustment of your care plan.
Where is Australian Polyclinic?
First Floor, Building 19, CCA, DHA Phase 5, Lahore. Call or WhatsApp 0311 057 3333 to enquire about an appointment.
Arrange an asthma consultation
Bring your inhalers, medication list, previous breathing-test results and a record of recent attacks or urgent visits.
Location:
First Floor, Building 19, CCA, DHA Phase 5, Lahore
Clinic hours:
Monday–Saturday, 2:00–9:00 PM
Dr Sarwar’s consultations:
4:00–8:00 PM · Sunday closed
Please confirm availability with the clinic. Routine appointment enquiries are not an emergency service.