Everything you need to know about a spirometry test
A spirometry test in Brisbane measures the health of your lungs and can be used to diagnose and monitor your lungs. During the test, you will be asked to breathe out air as much as you can into a spirometer. You should breathe as hard as you can since the test measures the amount of air you can blow in and how much air you can blow out in the first second. The test shouldn’t be painful and in most cases, it takes less than 10 minutes. When you should take the test You should take a spirometry test if you cough a lot, smoke or used to smoke, you become short of breathe when walking at a quick pace, you are getting treatment for a lung condition or you are worried about your lung’s health. What to expect during the test During an onsite spirometry test , your healthcare professional will give you instructions on how to blow into the gadget before you start. You may need to put on a soft clip (airtight) over your nose. This will stop air leaking out through your nostrils. Before you