Health Tips – What are the Warning signs of a Severe Asthma Attack?
Health Tips – What are the Warning signs of a Severe Asthma Attack?
Most asthma attacks develop gradually and can be treated before they become life-threatening. Sometimes, however, asthma symptoms can be severe enough to require immediate medical attention. Learn to recognize these signs of an asthma emergency:
- Excessive coughing
- Excessive wheezing
- Extreme tightness in the chest
- Extremely laboured breathing
- Sweating
- Gasping voice
- Pale or blue lips or fingernails
- Anxiety or fear
- Decreased activity
- Reliever medication does not seem to be controlling symptoms
July 27th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
my girlfriend has Asthma and this disease really annoys her. Her asthma is usually triggered by pollens or dust mite.