Asthma attack
When a patient of asthma is exposed to allergens he suffers a severe attack of asthma. An infection in the respiratory tract may also be a cause of acute asthma attack. The level of severity also depends upon the fact how well your asthma is controlled.
A severe attack of asthma may be fatal to a patient because even the quick relief medication is not effective at that particular instant.
One must get proper medical attention in case of not getting any relief from inhaler or any other quick relief medication. The acute attacks of asthma dos not subside without proper treatment. Therefore, ignoring the symptoms at an early stage might risk you life even.
The acute asthma attack not responding to quick relief medication like inhalers and bronchodilators is a subject seeking emergency hospital care. This kind of prolonged asthma attack is termed as "Status Asthmatics" by the physicians and demands immediate treatment.
The symptoms developed in a severe asthma attack are:
- persistent coughing
- Being unable to speak full sentences
- Being unable to walk without shortness of breath.
- Tight chest
- Agitation
- Confusion
- High degree of distraction
Besides these, you tend to be in a position in which you can breathe easily. Breathlessness is a very common symptom. Respiratory system failure can not be ruled out. In that case you can not expect the inhaled medicine to reverse the process.
A mechanical ventilator may help lungs function properly. Once the attack subsides the ventilator is removed.
