can an asthma killed?

Question

my boyfriend is been having severe asthma attack. most of the time his attack strikes at night. and often his rushed into the e.r. as my search goes, there are cure for asthma. basically iv learned few things about preventing it such as clean environment. but still, his been having continues attack...i dont know what to do anymore. specially that, he doesnt let his parents know that his getting weaker. now can anyone tell me, can it killed?

Answer 1

yes usually in one of 2 ways
# a very severe attack leading to asphyxiation and death.
(this is becoming less common as drug control of asthma is
becoming more easily attainable by new drugs and health
education)

#on the long run the effect of poor care could result in overloading the heart (its called cor pulmonale) with an enlarged right ventricle and heart failure and then death from a heart attack.

Answer 2

Asthma is an allergy and is triggered by something. The best non medication treatment for asthma is learning your triggers and avoiding them. Common triggers are smoke, dust, mold, mildew, plants, dust mites, pets and grass/weeds.

If you can not figure our your triggers, you may need to see an allergist and have allergy screening done. This may point out your triggers.

The National Asthma Prevention Program and the Expert Panel of Diagnosis and Management of Asthma both agree if you have to use a prescription inhaler such as albuterol more then two time per week, your asthma is NOT in control and you will need a prescription controller medication.

Controller medications are steroids (Asthmacort Asthmanex, Flovent, Pulmocort), Leukotriene modifier (Singulair, Aculade, Zyflo) or mast cell stabilizers (Cromolyn sodium, Intal, Tilade).

You may want to talk to your doctor about several strong controller medications and maybe Xolair shots.

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

I know that you don't want to hear this, but it can. I doen't happen that often. There was a girl in my high school that died of a severe asthma attack. I'm not saying that your boyfriend is going to die of asthma. I have asthma. There was a point in the time that I had severe asthma attacks and I'm still alive. I would think about what kind of things that he is around during the day. Or dose he have pets? That might not be helping his asthma at all. But I'm really not an expert on asthma, I'm just going by what I have learned over the years.

Answer 5

Asthma can kill. I have already answered your part 2 of this question, but I will go ahead and respond to this one as well.
It is very good that he is seeing a doctor on the matter. One of the most important things for an asthmatic to have with them is their rescue inhalers, which are used to dilate airways that have been constricted due to the asthmatic episode. Another very helpful device is called a peak flow meter. He has probably used one of these when he presented in the ER. This is used to measure how much air is being moved effectively. Your doctor will explain to him his normal range that he needs to be in. A peak flow meter should be used once a day to determine appropriate air movement and should also be used any time that he is feeling a little short of breath. This is very effective in preventing an asthma attack from taking place. This helps detect the airway dilation before it gets out-of-hand. Asthma is very manageable and as long as the proper precautions are taken, your boyfriend should be just fine. Just never underestimate the dangers of asthma and keep on top of preventative measures approved by your doctor.

P.S. Ask your doctor for a peak flow meter and instructions of use. This can save you not only from having to make a few trips to the emergency room, but can also save a life in advance.

God Bless

Answer 6

Hi there first thing been first learn how to do rescue breathing and cpr you may never know when you will need it. Im asthmatic and have my mom and sister do it on me. Next ask to get a Nebulizer its a machine to use like in the hospital when he has a attack but u can get one to have at home. As someone else has said also get a peak flow meter this will let u both know when a attack is coming on.Best of all always be there for him attacks are very scary its its always nice to have someone there to take care of u when u cant breathe

Answer 7

Asthma is nothing to mess around with. Yes, you can die with lack of O2. Worse yet, it can impaire your vision and brain function permenently.
He needs to to go to a respiratory specialist and get it under control.
You also need to find out what is causing these attacks. There has to be something that he is taking, doing or is in your home that triggers it.
A specialist can do a test to help try and find out what brings them on.
I had bad asthma attacks 2 years ago. I was in the hospital at least once a week. Here I found out that the pain medicine I was taking triggered the attacks.
Good Luck!

Answer 8

Yes, asthma is a killer. He should seek medical attention for this problem and be placed on medications to prevent these continuous attacks. I have two sons with asthma and I myself have it. It can kill.

Answer 9

It kills thousands every year.

If his asthma is that severe, he should be seen by an allergy doctor ASAP. He will probably put him on inhaled corticosteroids, such as Flovent or Advair, which for most asthmatics can completely control their symptoms and make them asthma-symptom-free. Flovent works for me!

Answer 10

If treatment is not provided in time, you can suffer with an attack and die. The best thing you can do, is what you are doing now, know the facts, be supportive, and be there.