can any one die of an asthma attack mine is very severe at the momnet?

Question

i am on to medication for it and find walking very restricted as it flares up as soon as i start to walk does any one have any suggestions how to ease it i have a respitory nurse visiting soon as it is very very bad at the time being

Answer 1

you forgot to mention that you smoke kathy. dont bull***t these people on here like you do your family. and yahooers i wouldn't answer her questions all it does is encourage her. the more you listen the more you get. its about time she was booted off this website. and yes i am a member of her family.

Answer 2

I feel your pain. I've had asthma for 14 years now and have seen several doctors. The truth is, there is no known cure for asthma at the moment. But the symptoms can be prevented. It really depends on what causes your brother's asthma. Mine is usually dust and hot weather. But I think the universal method is using the control inhaler.

I cured my Asthma the natural way?

Answer 3

Yes you can die from having an asthma attack. It cuts off the airway and the bronchial tubes won't open good, this causes you to not be able to breathe good. Do not panic and don't try to rush things. just stay calm and relaxed. Call 911 if you get to where u are having it really bad. Cold air helps in some cases others it don't. Use your inhaler and nebulizer if you have them, make sure you follow your doctors instructions. Hope you get to feeling better soon.

Answer 4

I'm am not trying to frighten you, but yes people do die having an asthma attack. Could you get the nurse to come sooner? You may need to go to the hospital and get IV steroid meds to help stop it.

And to the person who answered above me, I worked on a code team at a hospital for over 9 years, and if an attack is bad enough, an inhaler will not help it. Only IV steroid medication,bendadryl, and epinephrine.

Answer 5

Severe asthma attacks may lead to respiratory arrest and death.
Asthma is a disease of diffuse airway inflammation caused by a variety of triggering stimuli resulting in partially or completely reversible bronchoconstriction. Symptoms and signs include dyspnea, chest tightness, and wheezing. The diagnosis is based on history, physical examination, and pulmonary function tests. Treatment involves controlling triggering factors and drug therapy, most commonly with inhaled β-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids. Prognosis is good with treatment.
Please see the web pages for more details on Asthma.

Answer 6

....Don't want to scare you but I went to school with a kid that had bad asthma. He played basketball and had an attack during the game. He unfortunately passed away and they gave credit to a heart attack........he was only like 14. Asthma itself didn't kill him, the attack caused such a strain on the rest of the body and heart that he had a heart attack and died. So..in a round about way...the asthma actually did cause him to die. I hope you get the treatment you need and everything turns out well......God Bless.

Answer 7

Unfortunately, yes it is possible. Your respiratory nurse will be able to give you better answers to your questions. I suggest that you tell her/him how you are feeling and your fears for your future. I find that when I have an attack - by no means as bad as yours though, that drinking hot coffee (not decaf) helps a bit. Caffeine acts like a broncho dilator - much the same as Ventolin. I hope this helps a little.

Answer 8

Yes. If it is that bad, call 911 and get to the hospital as soon as possible. Isn't it better to be safe than sorry? My father had bad asthma and had a few close calls. This is very serious. I hope that you are okay.

Answer 9

yes dear....i have seen so many people died in asthma and she is right, don't let ur inhaler away from you or if its really severe try to ask a family member to always be by your side just in case it attacks you (i pray not to) again!
but the best part is don't panic, i remember my sister once had an asthma when we were small but as she grows, it lessen and now she is 100% FINE!
just always let someone knows in ur family how you feel esp your doctor and try to seek help from God. He will help you
goodluck n take care!

Answer 10

Yes ASTHMA can KILL. Needless and stupid way to die. If your asthma symptoms have become worse then you need to see your doctor to have your status reviewed . You need to have an action plan developed that correlates with your peak flow readings. This will enable you to take ownership of your asthma and manage it appropriately until you can get medical assistance.

Relying on your bronchodilator puffer is not enough as this will cause your heart rate to rise and can cause heart failure or cardiac arrest. Main warning sign is if you waking at night with symptoms of wheeziness and tightness then you urgently need to follow up on this medically. Life is too short to be complacent.

Answer 11

Somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 people a year die because of asthma attacks. If you are in the midst of one seek medical advice at once!