What To Do When Having Asthma Attack

"Your Quick Action Asthma Attack Counter Attack Plan..."

Warning signals - and what to do when having asthma attack.  When an asthma attack is eminent there are several pre-symptoms.

........A feeling of tightness in the chest, wheezing, coughing, and restlessness while trying to sleep - they are all early signals and you must know exactly what to do when having an asthma attack. 

 If you train yourself to watch for those conditions your will find that you usually have enough time to prepare for or even prevent the asthma attack.

"What to do when having asthma attack"

Here are a few tips on what to do when having an asthma attack:

1) You must have an asthma attach action plan that you can quickly put into action when you feel an attack is coming.

2) An asthma attack is usually a high stress situation, but you should at least try to stay calm and put your plan into action.  Make sure you take the correct medications - do not a mistake prevention drug with an asthma reliever remedy.  Prevention medications have little or no effect in relieving an attack.

3) The best way to secure proper recognition of your medications is to mark your inhalers with different colors.  For example:  A blue inhaler for normal prevention, and red inhaler for emergency-use relief. Now there is less chance you will grab the wrong treatment at the wrong time.  You will be prepared for whatever asthma throws at you.

4) Slow your breathing! This is not an easy task, but with enough training you can concentrate and control your breath even during an asthma attack. Practice your breathing exercises under normal conditions, to make sure you can do them when your tense during an attack.

What to do when having an asthma attack - relaxed breathing

As mentioned above, during an asthma attack and after taking medication you should begin your relaxation exercises. Start by sitting comfortably in a chair. 

Then clear you mind and concentrate on relaxing. Visualize the tension leaving your shoulders and neck. Control your breathing, try not to gasp for air.

Maintain your concentration and try to slow your breathing a little. You should breathe in through your nose, and exhale through your mouth.

Use a pursed-lip breathing technique for best effect. Do that until your breathless feeling subsides and finally disappears. If you feel dizzy then you must try to rest between breaths.

What to do when having an asthma attack - when things going wrong

Let's cover what to do when having an asthma attack and you can't get relief.  Despite using the proper medicine and exercises your asthma attack only seems to get worse.  If you struggle with an asthma attack for longer than usual and you just don't seem to be getting better, consider the following:

1) Call your doctor. It is wise to have the doctor's phone number written somewhere close at hand or preprogrammed into your telephone's memory. Having your doctor's phone number stored (or even programmed for fast dial) in your cellular phone is also a good idea.

Make sure you can call your doctor anywhere you are. Don't worry of all this seem a bit paranoid.  You should always hope for the best, but plan for the worst. 
 
2) Your attack may be so severe that there is just not time to try and get in touch with your doctor and then travel to his or her's office.  In this situation it is best to immediately head for the nearest hospital emergency room.  This should be a part of your asthma attack plan.  You should know the exact location of at least one emergency facility and the fastest way to get there.  If you don't have a car you should have the number of a friend or taxi company ready to use.
 
3) Finally... be ready to call for an ambulance.  They can get to you in a matter of minutes and they will be ready to give your asthma attack immediate attention. 

This is another situation that should be included in your plan. You should have done the research to learn if you should call the ambulance directly, or call 911 and let that emergency service arrange for the ambulance.

When you think "What to do when having an asthma attack"... you should be able to immediately turn to your plan and put it into action. Your best defense against an asthma attack is a well prepared plan. 

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