29/10/2021
๐ผ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ผ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ก๐๐ง: 5 ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฟ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ฌ
๐. ๐๐ข๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ
Sitting upright can help keep your airways open. Be sure to avoid lying down while youโre having an asthma attack, as this can make symptoms worse.
๐. ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ
Try to remain as calm as you can while youโre having an asthma attack. Panic and stress can worsen your symptoms.
๐. ๐๐ญ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐
Try to take slow, steady breaths during your attack.
Additionally, some breathing exercises may also help reduce asthma symptoms. Some examples include:
โข the Buteyko breathing technique, which involves breathing slowly through your nose as opposed to your mouth
โข the Papworth method, which entails using your diaphragm and nose to breathe in a particular way
โข yoga breathing techniques, which can include deep breathing or control of posture
๐. ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฌ
The presence of asthma triggers wonโt only cause an attack, they can also make your symptoms worse. Be sure to try to get away from things that may be triggering your asthma attack.
For example, if youโre in an area where people are smoking ci******es, you should move away promptly.
Itโs also important to know your triggers. Common triggers include:
โข allergens, such as pet dander, pollen, or certain foods
โข exercise
โข irritants, such as to***co smoke or pollution
โข stress or anxiety
โข some medications, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or beta-blockers
โข respiratory infections, such as the common cold, the flu, or mycoplasma
โข breathing in cold, dry air
๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐
You should always be sure to seek immediate emergency medical treatment if you experience any of the following symptoms during an asthma attack:
โข your symptoms continue to get worse even after treatment
โข you canโt speak except in short words or phrases
โข youโre straining your chest muscles in an effort to breathe
โข your shortness of breath or wheezing is severe, particularly in the early morning or late-night hours
โข you begin to feel drowsy or tired
โข your lips or face appear blue when youโre not coughing
