What to do in An Asthma Attack

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• Experiencing an asthma attack can be a scary
  time. Its important to spot the signs of one,
  and if you think youre having an asthma attack,
  you should use your reliever inhaler, try to
  remain calm, sit upright, and take slow,
  controlled breaths.
• Every 10 seconds someone in the UK will suffer
  from a potentially life-threatening ASTHMA
  ATTACK.
• Asthma attacks are also responsible for three
  deaths per day, but according to Asthma UK two
  thirds of these deaths can be prevented.
• And for some? They suffer with asthma so severe
  that current treatments and medication just dont
  work.
• If you or your child suffers with asthma, you are
  most likely aware of the risks associated with
  the condition and have potentially experienced an
  attack of your own.
• But you may be surprised to learn that every 8
  minutes, someone in the UK is admitted to
  hospital due to this.
• So, what can you do in this situation? Aside from
  being terrified and panicked by the onset of a
  dreaded attack, there are steps you can take to
  help manage this.

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• Read on to find out just what you can do in the
  unwelcomed event of an asthma attack.
• Symptoms
• Before you look at what steps to take should you
  run into difficulty, its important to be aware
  of the symptoms.
• After a trigger causes symptoms to worsen, an
  asthma attack can take place.
• Symptoms the person suffering from such an attack
  may not even know that it is happening.
• This may be because an asthma attack can take
  place over the space of a few days.
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• The main symptoms are
• ? Coughing
• ? Wheezing
• ? Chest pain or tightness
• ? Shortness of breath or gasping
• ? Flushed, pale, or bluish skin
• ? Short bursts of speech

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• Other signs that someone is experiencing an
  asthma attack could be
• ? If their reliever inhaler is not helping the
  situation, or the person suffering with an attack
  finds their inhaler not as effective for less
  than 4 hours.
• ? breathlessness makes it difficult to eat or
  sleep
• ? their breathing is getting faster, or they feel
  like they cannot catch their breath

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• What To Do When an Asthma Attack Is Taking Place?
• 1. STOP whatever activity you are doing
• 2. If there is someone else with you or someone
  close to you, try to make them aware of what is
  going and make sure they do not leave you alone
• 3. If you have an asthma action plan, follow it.
• 4. If you have your rescue inhaler with you, use
  this immediately.
• 5. Sit up straight and try to remain calm. It is
  important that you do not lie down.
• 6. Take one puff of your reliever or rescue
  inhaler every 30 to 60 seconds.
• 7. Try not to exceed a maximum of 10 puffs.
• 8. If symptoms get worse or do not improve after
  10 puffs, seek emergency medical care.
• 9. If it takes longer than 15 minutes for help to
  arrive, repeat step

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• What If You Are Caught Without Your Inhaler?
• If you find yourself suffering from an attack, it
  can be incredibly scary to find that dont have
  your inhaler with you.
• Associate Professor Loo Chian Min, Head and
  Senior Consultant at the Department of
  Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine in
  Singapore General Hospital, states Never, ever
  let up on your asthma medications even if you
  feel your condition has improved,
• Your life could very well depend on it.
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• ? STAY CALM
  
• ? LOOK AT THE TIME
• ? SIT UPRIGHT
• ? LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING
• ? TAKE LONG, DEEP BREATHS
• ? ELIMINATE THE TRIGGER
• ? DRINK A HOT BEVERAGE
• ? OIL?
• ? Heat some mustard oil with a little camphor or
  salt
• ? Transfer it in a bowl and when it is
  comfortably warm, gently rub it on the chest and
  upper back
• and massage.
• ? Do this several times a day until the symptoms
  subside.
• ? SEEK EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

However, if you cannot get to your inhaler during
an attack, there are things that you can do to
help
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• Key triggers could be any one of the following
• ? Exercise
• ? Environmental issues such as allergens, air
  pollutions and cigarette smoke
• ? Respiratory Infections
• ? Weather extremities such as windy or cold air
• ? Chemicals such as ammonia or sulphur dioxide
• ? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (also known as
  GERD)
• ? Stress
• If you suffer from Allergic Asthma, the key
  triggers are
• ? Pollen Allergy
• ? Mould Allergy
• ? Dust Mite Allergy
• ? Food Allergy
• ? Drug Allergy
• ? Pet Allergy
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