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What to do if you get an Asthma attack
The first step to be taken is to try and stay calm. The reliever should be taken immediately and if it doesn’t work try taking it again in 10-15 minutes again. You need to sit upright and loosen all tight clothing you are wearing like tie or button. You can choose to wait for about 15 minutes but if there is no improvement you should immediately call for the doctor.
Specifically make sure to :
- Stay Calm - It can be very difficult to stay calm but try your best and stay calm because if you panic you are increasing the chances of worsening your asthma symptoms.
- Focus on outbreath
- Breathe slowly
- Open a window as the fresh air may help
- Drink lots of water - During the asthma attack you tend to be dehydrated as the fluid on the surface of the airways may be lost so you should have lots of water.
- Stand or sit upright because it makes it easier to breathe that ways.