Can an attack of dizziness be an asthma attack?

Answer 1

Here is advice:


No, you can feel very dizzy whilst having an asthma attack obviously due to the restricted oxygen supply tothe brain, however unless there is a severe wheeze, accompanied by extreme discomfort and or a severe persistant struggling cough, then it is not an asthma attack. i personally suffered with childhood asthma and so i know the signs and then i used to worry about asthma as an adult, however i have now developed panic attacks which one of the main symptoms is dizziness and these were brought on through worrying about asthma! so take a break and think whether or not you could be having a mild panic attack . they are not the same thing!!!!

With asthma you would notice a hard time moving air out of your lungs. In some cases some wheezing and or coughing. Prolonged you can become hypoxic and therefor become dizzy. If on the other hand you are just getting dizzy with no breathing stress its most likely something very different. If you are breathing fast and deeply feeling like you cant get a full breath, maybe your heart pounding then get dizzy you are probobly suffering an anxiety attack and the light headedness is probobly from breating too much. Either way if you have a reaccuring problem you need to see a medical professional to rule out anything serious. or to ease your mind finding it is something very minor.

Answer 2

It can be associated with an asthma attack, but dizziness would not be the only symptom of an asthma attack.
Are you diagnosed with asthma, or are you dizzy and worried if it's asthma or not?
Dizziness can be caused by lots of things. Make an appointment to be seen by your regular doctor and talk to him or her about it. They will probably draw some blood and see if they can find a cause for the dizziness.

Answer 3

My honest opinion is no. I have had acute asthma all my life and am aware of the battles involved. I think that an asthma attack can induce dizzyness from lack of oxygen. However, this is only a side effect of having an asthma attack. It is not the asthma attack itself. Honestly you should have already used an inhaler before this happens. I also reccomend altoid peppermints. They have the exact same effect as a fast action inhaler and I buy them 20 cases at a time. They have saved my life and have helped many people with asthma not as bad as mine. Please give it a try if you do not like inhalers.

Hails,
Silence

Answer 4

No, asthma only has to do with breathing.

An asthma attack, also known as an asthma episode or flare, is any shortness of breath which interrupts the asthmatic's well-being and requires either medication or some other form of intervention for the asthmatic to breathe normally again.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

If asthma is involved your breathing will become difficult...not just dizziness. I am not a doctor however.

Answer 7

nope..i am an asthmatic person myself and I don't get dizzy when I had asthma attack..I'm just having a hard time breathing..

Answer 8

Hm I have asthma and I've never gotten dizzy..except when I'm choking for air. =)

Answer 9

No. Dizziness can be caused by a lot of things especially infection or inflammation in the cochlea area of the ears that can lead to what they call labyrinthitis where the signals don;t get to the brain fast enough so you get dizzy and disorientated.

Answer 10

not ususally...asthma attacks lead to breathing difficulties rather than dizziness or fainting.