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Whats Good For As Asthma Attack ?

An asthmatic attack is when the normal symptoms deteriorate and become unbearable. The contraction of the muscles around the airways that causes the attack is called a bronchospasm.

  

         The inner lining of the airways become swollen and irritated. Large amounts of mucus are produced which further aggravate the situation leading to a full fledged asthmatic attack.

          The bronchospasm results in incessant coughing and wheezing. Breathing becomes fast and shallow and increasingly difficult. There is a tightening in the chest. Deprived of oxygen the face becomes pale and sometimes the nails develop a bluish tint. At times, if the attack is extremely severe, the patient does not respond to medication.

          For such occurrences and action plan should be set in place. The symptoms leading up to the attack should be watched and during the attack the severity monitored.

          Mild to moderate attacks are not unusual. The symptoms are usually alleviated with the use of a relief inhaler. This should open the airways and relieve the suffering. But in event of a severe attack then professional help is required.

          Children should be briefed on what to do in such emergencies. Knowing and recognizing the symptoms is critical. These could be a nocturnal cough, undue fatigue, breathlessness, cold symptoms with a runny nose and inability to sleep.

          Keep the patient sitting up rather than lying down. This posture makes breathing easier. At times a patient may not be able to speak. He should keep handy written instructions of what steps are to be taken in such an emergency. These written instructions along with a rescue inhaler should always be carried by a patient predisposed to attacks.

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