How to Manage an Asthma Attack

Experiencing an asthma attack is quite frightening. If you or someone you know experiences an asthma attack, be sure to consult a doctor or medical professional. IF they aren’t around yet, you can do some of these things in case it does happen. This is not to be treated as an actual medical advice.

You have to immediately determine whether the sufferer has a reliever medication with him/her. If he/she does and is still conscious, find the reliever and then have the person administer it him/her self so that he/she would know the amount of puffs to take in. Make sure that the victim is sitting down in a position that would not aggravate breathing during an asthma attack. Don’t let them lie down. Loosen the sufferer’s clothes.

To be ready for another asthma attack, these are the symptoms you should watch out for. If you know the symptoms, you know how to deal with asthma attacks. The symptoms are, excessive night coughing, constant shortness of breath during times of physical exertion, regular symptoms of runny nose, congestion and short breath, and intense wheezing after exercising.

There are also the different stages for an imminent asthma attack. Pre attack includes medical consultation. A medical professional will be able to determine what exact asthma condition needs to be addressed and how to deal with it.

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Post attack involves observing which medication is effective. There will be some adjustments made in order to make up for any deficiencies. Asthma diagnosis requires extensive observation due to the different triggers and symptoms each person shows. Asthma attacks can be manageable and fatal. Exact diagnosis or the triggers and the symptoms is crucial in order to be able to deal the an asthma attack properly.

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