Asthma is a common condition that your family doctor will be able to treat. They can discuss with you and your son the issues that may be affecting compliance and increase or decrease medications following the UK and USA guidelines. If there is a flare up of his asthma, your family doctor can also treat the exacerbation and monitor him once treatment has been started. You would not need to see a specialist unless your son does not respond to the treatment given.

Do I still need to see a specialist if I am under the care of a family physician?

In many cases, the family physician can diagnose, treat and follow up most common chronic conditions and specialist appointments are not required. For more complex cases or those resistant to treatment your family doctor can work in conjunction with the specialist to ensure you get the best possible treatment that works for you.