Asthma attacks often times worsen
its symptoms leading to wheezing, coughing and difficulty in breathing. Having
an emergency plan will help you keep asthma symptoms under control before
finally visiting your doctor.
Determine the impact of the
attack
On your next visit to the doctor,
discuss how to measure the severity of an asthma impact. It could be labelled
as green, yellow and red zone depending on the level of symptoms experienced at
each stage.
This will help you overcome
anxiety and keep a proper frame of mind when under an attack. Since people have
different kinds of asthma conditions, your doctor may even recommend what’s
best for you at each ‘zone’.
Sit upright
A bad sitting position may
constrict you from breathing even more during an asthma attack. Put a stop to
what you may be doing and find a place where you can sit upright. Also, avoid
lying down during an attack.
Take your reliever inhaler
Asthma patients are usually
advised to always keep their relief inhaler close-by. A reliever inhaler helps
to expand a person’s airways during an asthma attack, thereby reducing asthma
symptoms.
In cases of attacks, take one
puff of a reliever inhaler every 30 to 60 seconds, with a maximum of 10 puffs.
Identify the trigger and stay off
Attacks are usually triggered by
different factors. Environmental impurities like dust, smoke or chlorine gas
may worsen asthma conditions. Food allergies as well as exerting exercise may
also cause an attack.
Once identified, try your best to
stay away from the trigger source.
Practice breathing exercise
Breathing exercises can help you
maintain calmness while keeping your airwaves opened for a longer time. The
pursed lip breathing exercise will help prolong your breathing by allowing air
to only pass through your pursed lips.
There’s also the belly breathing
technique. For this exercise, breathe in air and exhale through your nose while
placing your hands on your stomach.
Try as much as you can to relax
your shoulders and neck while you exhale.
Get medical help
Asthma attacks can be
life-threatening if not quickly controlled. Your life is what matters above
all.
Make it a habit to seek
professional medical help during and after an attack.
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