What to do when asthma attack ocurrs?

Answer 1

If an Asthma suferer doesn't have an inhaler for an attack he can try one of these home remedies

* Asthma treatment: put half a teaspoon of licorice root tea in a cup of hot water, wait 10 minutes, strain and drink. * Blend radish, honey and lemon juice in a blender. Mix for 20 minutes and cook in pan on low heat. Take one teaspoon in the morning everyday. * Yemeni med: Put one teaspoon of grind fenugreek seeds (Hilba) in a glass of boiling water, add sugar or honey and drink 3 times daily. * Go somewhere where the air is cold and just sit, relax and take deep breaths. * Drink fresh cabbage juice everyday. * Drink one glass of milk to help with the asthma. * Take 2 tablespoonful of fresh lemon juice and 1 tablespoonful of water. Repeat day and night. * Drink a cup of hot dark tea to relief the asthma (Lipton Tea Bag). * Natural treatment for asthma: Cook fresh cranberries in water then MASH. Take 2-3 teaspoons a day. * Turn the hot water on in the shower; wait until the bathroom is filled with steam. Then hold your head next to the shower curtain or door and breath the steam. * Put fennel oil in a burner and breathe the fumes. * Boil one teaspoon of pure honey with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, half a cup of milk, and some garlic. Drink everyday. * Drink strong hot coffee (as hot as you can take it) with no milk (milk will cause phlegm). * blanch and drink wild cherry tree bark. * Asthma home remedy: drink a Cup of Hot Water (as hot as one can take). * Boil water in a pot. Cool, Lean towards the pot with a big towel over your head and inhale the steam for 20 minutes.

Answer 2

If an asthma attack occurs, it is vital you (the first aider) or the patient take prompt action to bring the condition under control and to prevent it from worsening.

As a first aider, assist the patient to find his medication. Asthma medications are known as bronchodilators and work by dilating (or expanding) the bronchioles and airway which constrict during an asthma attack due to excess mucous build up or from a spasm. Common bronchodilators include salbutamol, adrenaline and terbutaline sulfate. Instruct the patient to take the prescribed dose of the appropriate medication.

Sit the patient in the "tripod" position. This position has the patient sitting on a chair and leaning forward slightly resting his arms on his thighs. Alternatively, reverse a chair and have the patient lean forward onto the back of the chair. The "tripod" position ensures the lungs and chest are fully expanded to assist with circulation.

If the asthma attack is not relieved with medication, or if the patient complains it is worse than usual, call or an ambulance for transportation to an emergency medical facility.

It is vital the patient is reassured and comforted, as any stress or panic will worsen an attack.

Answer 3

best thing to so is to get them to calm down, stand up put their hands over their head breath deep and get their inhaler QUICK.

Answer 4

ask them to breath through their nose and out their mouth

hold their arms above their head to open up lungs

calm them down

if its really bad call 911

Answer 5

When having an asthma attack, there are a few things you can do. A rescue inhaler should be used first. Follow up with a medical professional is in the asthmatics best interest.