I heard that the asthma attack is different from just having asthma symtoms. I suffer from asthma and for the past 3 weeks, I have been very bad. I have woken up in the middle of the night from hearing my wheeze. I was just diagnosed with asthma this year. I have never had an Asthma Attack and don't know how it feels. I really would like to know because I don't want to die when it happens.
2007-12-14 07:58:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (airways) that causes swelling and narrowing (constriction) of the airways. The result is difficulty breathing. The bronchial narrowing is usually either totally or at least partially reversible with treatments.
Bronchial tubes that are chronically inflamed may become overly sensitive to allergens (specific triggers) or irritants (nonspecific triggers). The airways may become "twitchy" and remain in a state of heightened sensitivity. This is called "Bronchial Hyper-reactivity" (BHR). It is likely that there is a spectrum of bronchial hyper-reactivity in all individuals. However, it is clear that asthmatics and allergic individuals (without apparent asthma) have a greater degree of bronchial hyper-reactivity than non-asthmatic and nonallergic people. In sensitive individuals, the bronchial tubes are more likely to swell and constrict when exposed to triggers such as allergens, tobacco smoke, or exercise. Amongst asthmatics, some may have mild BHR and no symptoms while others may have severe BHR and chronic symptoms.
2007-12-14 08:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by Zappster (Deep Thunker) 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 22:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by Alton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An asthma attack is a sudden onset of severe asthma symptoms. You will know when it happens because it usually doesn't start out too slowly. It comes on pretty quickly. If you are having trouble catching your breath or you feel that you can not breath it is best to go to the emergency room and let the doctors help you out. I know...I was sent there last week in the middle of a very bad attack. There are breathing treatments and IV medications that the doctors can give to you which will open up your bronchi and help you to breath easier. Learn all that you can about your condition and what you need to do to help yourself.
2007-12-14 08:09:29 · answer #3 · answered by Ellen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother is an asthmatic and after ten years his asthma has shown no sign of improving. He has been to several doctors but they didn't help much.
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2016-05-14 20:00:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too, just got diagnosed in September best way to describe it is heavy weaziness and inability to breathe. I've had numerous subtle attack and I've had one semi-major attack while I was out running. Stupid thing is I actually ran all the way home. I think I'm in denial of asthma, in regards to my running but it was scary b/c the inability to breathe frightened me.
2007-12-14 08:31:43 · answer #5 · answered by Yummy♥Mummy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that I have bronchitis,(but it's not bad), but I wheeze alot(but I can breath ok)and my grampa had bronchitis and he wheezed alot too.I wonder what the differance is between asthma & bronchitis?
2007-12-14 15:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by fistupp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋