Posts Tagged ‘asthma attack’
Is there anything I can do to help with my asthma induced shortness of breath until i can get some medication?
Author: I had an asthma attack today (while biking in the cold), and, because it is the first one I have had in a decade, I have no medication. I have been short of breath for hours today and i am starting to feel light-headed. I will go to the doctor tomorrow, but in the mean time, I just need to get my breath back, even little bit. I am having trouble taking deep breaths.
When a severe asthma attack hits and nebs are needed?
If you’re having a severe asthma attack, are you always able to set up your nebulizer by yourself in time? Or do you ever need to get a family member to help you b/c the attack has hit so hard? Does anybody live alone and if so, what would you do?
What do doctors give you to take when you are having an asthma attack?
my moms asthma is severe and they gave her presidonze which is a steriod and some antibiotic medicine to prevent an infection in her throat/lungs. Will she get better? she hasnt had an asthma attack? but has some inhaler which is i think albertrol
Do people usually survive asthma attacks? Please answer my freind is in the hospital?
So this is really freaking me out. One of my friends had a really bad asthma attack on Monday and he is still in the hospital right now on oxygen because he can't breathe. So do people usually survive asthma attacks if they go to the hospital? THANKS SOOO much I really appreciate it.
What would happen if someone had an asthma attack at home by themselves?
I am just wondering. My friend was just diagnoses with asthma and I was wondering what would happen. If it is not bad yet what could she take to make it better… and if she calls 911 what will the paramedics do? Thanks for your help