answersLogoWhite

0

People suffering from Asthma usually have trouble when it comes to breathing due to inflammation of the airways found in the lungs. Symptoms of someone suffering from an asthma attack are paleness on the face, rapid breathing, coughing, chest pain, and tightened chest muscles.

In the early stages of asthma, aggressive treatment is necessary to prevent asthma attack. Talk to a Doctor Who will give you a variety of treatment methods that are available as well as recommending the method that best suits your condition.

Asthma inhalers are one of the most common first aid treatment devices used all over the world.it is important to know how to use an asthma inhaler. During asthma attack, you can use an inhaler to help you stop coughing and wheezing.

Asthma inhalers can be found as either Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) or Dry powder inhalers (DPI).The MDIs slowly puffs medicine into your mouth as you press the nozzle of the inhaler. For the Dry powder asthma inhaler, you have to breathe in as the drug enters your lungs.

Drugs used in inhalers are anti-inflammatory medicines such as steroids. Steroids work before and not during asthma attack. It is important to take steroids on a daily basis or as prescribed by a doctor. When it comes to very young and old asthma patients, a breathing machine can be very useful when it comes to breathing during asthma attack.

You can use a Peak Flow Meter; this is a medical test that will warn you when you are just about to get an asthma attack. You should also have an action plan when it comes to handling your asthma condition. For instance, keeping an asthma diary will help you keep a record of periods when you mostly have asthma attacks. By monitoring your asthma, you are in a position to minimize symptoms and prevent asthma attack. There are doctors that advocate for natural asthma relief medication in form of herbs, diet supplements or homeopathy among others. For expectant women, being asthmatic should not be a scary situation as long as you have a doctor to give you guidelines on how to manage your asthma condition during pregnancy.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What causes a asthma attack?

An asthma attack may be triggered by irritants such as dust or pollen


What is one of the the major symptoms of asthma?

Asthma attack.


What happens if you leave asthma untreated?

the worst is you can have an asthma attack, and die. but if you do you can grow out of asthma!!!!!!!!! i should know i use to have it, not any more


Can a person with asthma have a asthma attack if there is red pepper in a season they eat?

I don;t think red pepper causes an asthma attack. An asthma attack is caused by something constricting the bronchi in the lungs. Red pepper can cause an allergic reaction.


Is it normal to feel guilty after an asthma attack?

You shouldn't. If you do, it is probably about something else, not the asthma attack. But I'm no expert ;)


Can you have an asthma attack caused from excitement or from getting scared?

Yes you can. The adrenaline rush can bring on an asthma attack if you are prone to asthma and not taking your meds properly. My sister had her first asthma attack at 34 when under a great deal of stress, and she had to be hospitalised it was so severe.


Can pollen in the air cause Asthma?

No, but it can set off an asthma attack.


Can your back ache with asthma attack?

not usually but it depends on the person and the attack and what triggered the attack. if it only hurts when you have an attack then you might wanna go to a doctor cause thats not normal with an asthma attack ...


What is are the sayings with the word attack?

under attack heart attack an asthma attack shark attack


Can a 1 yr old child die from a asthma attack?

Yes a person of any age can die of an asthma attack.


Can you predict asthma attacks?

I have asthma and I can't predict if I'm going to have an asthma attack that day but if i wake up and my chest is tight then I make sure to take it easy in any activities to prevent an asthma attack


A sentence with the word attack?

The asthma attack hurt the child.