Asthma attack

Severe wheezing during inhalation and exhalation
Coughs that do not stop.

A feeling of anxiety and panic,
breathing very fast,
a feeling of pain and pressure in the chest,
stiffening of the neck and chest muscles,
difficulty in speaking,
paleness and sweating,
blue lips or nails,
worsening of symptoms even though you have taken your medications.

If you see any of these symptoms, call an emergency medical center.

1- Keep calm

2- If you are near a factor that causes an asthma attack (such as the presence of a dog or cat, dust, cigarette smoke), leave that place.

3- Refer to your medication schedule – take the first recommended medications

4- Drink a lot of water or lukewarm tea

5- Do your breathing exercises or relax your nerves by watching TV and listening to music

If prompt medical measures are not taken, breathing will become more difficult and wheezing will become more severe. If you can use a peak flowmeter during an asthma attack, you will see that it will show the lowest possible value for you.

During an asthma attack, the lungs gradually tighten until the flow of air you inhale and exhale is reduced to the point where wheezing is no longer produced. This stage of an asthma attack is called “quiet and peaceful chest” and is considered a dangerous sign. You may need to be taken to the hospital immediately when an asthma attack starts. Unfortunately, some people consider the silence of wheezing as a sign of recovery and do not take the necessary medical measures to improve the patient.

If a person who has an asthma attack does not receive the necessary treatment quickly, he will eventually lose the ability to speak, the area around the lips and lips will turn blue due to the lack of oxygen in the blood, and eventually he may die. It can lead to unconsciousness or even death.