Last Updated on March 21, 2022 by Shabnam Sengupta
An asthma attack generally starts with normal coughing that leads to severe breathlessness. If you are diagnosed with asthma and have an attack, you may feel tightness or pain in your chest, severe shortness of breath, continuous coughing and wheezing. However, the asthma attack does not get severe immediately. You may first have the symptoms of frequent coughing at night, tiredness, shortness of breath, trouble sleeping and allergies that cause your asthma-flare up.
Besides this, you may also get a low Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) when you use a peak flow meter. In most cases, an asthma attack subsides when you use a bronchodilator in the form of an inhaler. But in severe cases, the symptoms might fail to reduce with the use of a quick-acting inhaler.
If you are experiencing asthma for the first time, it might be difficult for you to respond to it quickly. The best way is to sit upright and loosen the tight clothes. You can also look for an inhaler in the first aid box or ask for help from someone else and meet a doctor. The best cure is to visit a hospital immediately. It is recommended not to use someone else’s inhaler as it can create severe infection in the airway.
However, if you had asthma attacks in the past, then the best strategy is to follow the prescription as suggested by your doctor.
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