If you’re getting out of breath for no apparent reason, feel something isn’t quite right with your breathing, have a chronic cough, or are worried about smoking effect on your lungs, spirometry is the ideal investigation for you.
It’s a simple, non-invasive test that measures how much air you breathe in and out and how quickly. Spirometry is a key tool in diagnosing and managing conditions like asthma, COPD, restrictive, and scarring lung diseases, even before symptoms fully develop.
Suitable for adults and adolescents, spirometry can help explain breathing difficulties and guide more targeted, effective treatment plans tailored to your needs.
Spirometry is a breathing test used to measure lung function and help assess respiratory symptoms.
It can support assessment of breathing concerns such as wheeze, breathlessness or possible obstructive lung conditions.
Preparation can vary, so patients should follow the clinic instructions and mention inhalers, recent illness or breathing concerns before the test.
This information is general and does not replace urgent or emergency medical care. For urgent symptoms, use NHS 111/999 or local emergency services.
