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when your asthma plays up and you dont have your pump, what do you do, and what happens?

2007-03-17 07:51:24 · 10 answers · asked by Milkshaaakes! 3 in Health Diseases & Conditions Respiratory Diseases

10 answers

It you are having severe symptoms,call 911 and get medical help immediately. If the symptoms are not severe(to where you are having lots of trouble breathing) go home and get your inhaler or see a pharmacist for an over the counter inhaler til you get home.

2007-03-17 08:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by david b 4 · 0 0

This is quite serious, so if you have asthma, don't go anywhere without your inhaler. If you are having attacks frequently you need to talk with your doctor about changing your daily preventive medications to get your asthma under control.

I have asthma and I know what a pain always carrying an inhaler can be, but I've had some scary incidents so I have learned that it's just not optional.

Asthma is potentially lethal... in other words, you can die from an asthma attack. You will find it more and more difficult to draw a breath, and if it gets bad enough you will be unable to speak, and from there it's quite serious and potentially fatal. Sometimes it can help to get away from whatever is causing the attack, but that's not always good enough once it gets started.

For years my asthma was mild and more annoying than serious. But then one time I had a very serious attack in which I couldn't speak. That woke me up to how serious asthma can be if it isn't controlled. Since then I"ve had a couple of other serious incidents, but I am much more aware of when my breathing is compromised and I don't leave home without an inhaler.

You should work up a treatment plan with your physician and stick to the plan. You should know what your triggers are as well as possible and you should carry your inhaler with you at all times.

2007-03-17 08:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 0 0

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2016-05-15 10:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

nicely i don't be conscious of precisely how undesirable your bronchial asthma is, yet I definitely have bronchial asthma yet its extremley acute, yet when I fall unwell and that i must apply my inhaler often times I take more advantageous than what's mandatory, yet I virtually under no circumstances use my inhaler frequently I in person-friendly words use it if Im ill and wheezing. yet i don't believe of two more advantageous puffs on your pump will kill you as long as you at the instantaneous are not doing it continuously, yet in case you come across the opt to take more advantageous puffs because your wheezing is terrible perchance you want a distinct prescription, if that still persists i'd flow to the well being care service and tell them that regardless of the medicine you nonetheless wheeze alot. i wish this facilitates :)

2016-11-26 19:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by ussery 4 · 0 0

There is an old wives tale that works most of the time-grab a cup of coffee and drink it. (I think its the caffeine, but I don't know for sure). Otherwise, call 911 and wait for the medic unit.

2007-03-17 07:55:28 · answer #5 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0 1

I also most died a couple times, even with an inhaler in my pocket

2007-03-17 08:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

i know someone who died with an inhaler in hand. always have it with you. and yes - call 911 if it is very severe.

2007-03-17 08:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by firenice 2 · 0 0

try stay calm as possible as panicing only makes it worse

2007-03-19 10:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

could be dangerous so do not forget to take it with you where ever you go

2007-03-17 07:55:35 · answer #9 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 1 0

you die

2007-03-17 07:54:13 · answer #10 · answered by mariah s 1 · 0 1

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