{"id":11535,"date":"2025-03-25T14:55:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ams.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/?p=11535"},"modified":"2025-03-25T14:55:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:55:03","slug":"asthma-attacks-asthma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ams.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/blog\/2025\/03\/25\/asthma-attacks-asthma\/","title":{"rendered":"Asthma attacks-Asthma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/asthma\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/asthma\/symptoms\/\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/asthma\/causes\/\">Causes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/asthma\/diagnosis\/\">Diagnosis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/asthma\/treatment\/\">Treatment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/asthma\/living-with\/\">Living with<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asthma attacks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Asthma attacks kill 3 people in the UK each day. But many of these deaths could be avoided.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every 10 seconds someone has a potentially life-threatening asthma attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re on the right&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/asthma\/treatment\/\">asthma treatment<\/a>, your chance of having an attack is greatly reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit a doctor or asthma nurse at least once a year for a check-up and to discuss your treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandlung.org.uk\/conditions\/asthma\/manage\/symptoms-worse\/\">Asthma + Lung UK: asthma symptoms getting worse<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of an asthma attack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs that you may be having an asthma attack include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your symptoms are getting worse (cough, breathlessness, wheezing or tight chest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your reliever inhaler (usually blue) is not helping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you&#8217;re too breathless to speak, eat or sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your breathing is getting faster and it feels like you cannot catch your breath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/peak-flow-test\/\">peak flow<\/a>\u00a0score is lower than normal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>children may also complain of a tummy or chest ache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The symptoms will not necessarily occur suddenly. In fact, they often come on slowly over a few hours or days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do if you have an asthma attack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you&#8217;re having an asthma attack, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sit up straight \u2013 try to keep calm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take one puff of your reliever inhaler (usually blue) every 30 to 60 seconds up to 10 puffs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you feel worse at any point, or you do not feel better after 10 puffs, call 999 for an ambulance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the ambulance has not arrived after 10 minutes and your symptoms are not improving, repeat step 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your symptoms are no better after repeating step 2, and the ambulance has still not arrived, contact 999 again immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Never be frightened of calling for help in an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to take the details of your medicines (or your personal asthma action plan) with you to hospital if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your symptoms improve and you do not need to call 999, get an urgent same-day appointment to see a GP or asthma nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This advice is not for people on SMART or MART treatment. If this applies to you, ask a GP or asthma nurse what to do if you have an asthma attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After an asthma attack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should see a GP or asthma nurse within 48 hours of leaving hospital, or ideally on the same day if you did not need hospital treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About 1 in 6 people treated in hospital for an asthma attack need hospital care again within 2 weeks, so it&#8217;s important to discuss how you can reduce your risk of future attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to a doctor or nurse about any changes that may need to be made to manage your condition safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the dose of your treatment may need to be adjusted or you may need to be shown how to use your inhaler correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preventing asthma attacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following steps can help you reduce your risk of having an asthma attack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>follow your personal asthma action plan and take all of your medicines as prescribed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have regular asthma reviews with a GP or asthma nurse \u2013 these should be done at least once a year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>check with a GP or asthma nurse that you&#8217;re using your inhaler correctly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>avoid things that trigger your symptoms whenever possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not ignore your symptoms if they&#8217;re getting worse or you need to use your reliever inhaler more often than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow your action plan and make an urgent appointment to see a GP or asthma nurse if your symptoms continue to get worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice for friends and family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important that your friends and family know how to help in an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be useful to make copies of your personal asthma action plan and share it with others who may need to know what to do when you have an attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can photocopy your existing plan, or you could download a blank&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandlung.org.uk\/conditions\/asthma\/your-asthma-action-plan\/\">personal asthma action plan from Asthma + Lung UK<\/a>&nbsp;and fill it in for anyone who might need a copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you could take a photo of your action plan on your phone, so you can show or send it to others easily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents Asthma attacks kill 3 people in the UK each day. But many of these deaths could be avoided. Every 10 seconds someone has a potentially life-threatening asthma attack. If you&#8217;re on the right&nbsp;asthma treatment, your chance of having an attack is greatly reduced. 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