Contents:
- Medical Video: Pediatric Advice : Asthmatic Infants
- Things to do during an asthma attack relapse
- 1. Stop activities and sit down
- 2. Take a deep breath
- 3. Immediately use emergency medicine
- 4. Avoid asthma triggers
- 5. Drink water
- 6. Ask for help
- 7. See a doctor
Medical Video: Pediatric Advice : Asthmatic Infants
Asthma is a chronic disease that makes it difficult for sufferers to breathe. Asthma attacks can occur at any time and can be dangerous if not handled properly and quickly.Usually, signs of an asthma attack are difficulty breathing, continuous coughing, shortness of breath, and difficulty continuing activities. If this asthma attack happens to you, you should not panic. The following are things to do when an asthma attack appears suddenly.
Things to do during an asthma attack relapse
1. Stop activities and sit down
If in the middle of your activity you experience an asthma attack, you should immediately stop your activity. Don't panic and should sit straight upright. Panic will only make the asthma attack worse.
2. Take a deep breath
Even though it's hard to breathe, try to stay calm and take a deep breath. Arrange breath slowly. Take breath from the nose and remove it from the mouth.
This method is important to prevent asthma from getting worse and can make you breathe deeper and effectively.
3. Immediately use emergency medicine
If you have asthma, you should always provide emergency asthma drugs that are intended to deal with asthma attacks.
So, after sitting down and while calming down, immediately take your inhaler. Spray one inhaler into your mouth and then take four deep breaths. Repeat spraying the inhaler four times and then wait a few minutes.
Asthma medications take several minutes to work effectively. However, if there are no changes, you should use the inhaler again.
4. Avoid asthma triggers
Asthma can occur as a result of you being allergic to dust, exposed to cigarette smoke or chemicals. If indeed you are sensitive to these things, you should be far away from the trigger as soon as possible.
If because of cigarette smoke, stay away from people who smoke. However, if you are allergic or sensitive to air or dust, you can enter a room that is free of all that.If the trigger is not shunned, asthma attacks can get worse.
5. Drink water
If indeed you do not carry emergency medicine, caffeinated drinks can be one of the first aid. Because, caffeinated drinks can help relieve the respiratory tract.
In addition, try also to keep sufficient water, so as not to worsen asthma symptoms.
6. Ask for help
If the symptoms of asthma do not improve with medication or other methods, you should immediately ask for help from those around you.
Maybe at that time you will have difficulty talking, walking, or even moving. Ask people around you to call paramedics and ambulances so that your asthma is quickly treated.
7. See a doctor
While if you manage to get past a previous asthma attack and don't have to ask for medical help, you should still see a doctor. The sooner the doctor checks, the better.
That way, the doctor will evaluate and see your condition further.
