Q: been having draining sinuses (spitting mucus, stuffy nose, asthma flare ups) after breathing in smoke from burning wood outside for <5 seconds. why?

Irritation: Smoke is an irritant to the nose and airways and whatever was on the wood may also be an irritant which can cause congestion, mucous production and bronchial irritation exacerbating asthma or causing an acute asthma flair up.

Q: can you stop an asthma attack without an inhaler?

BRONCHIAL ASTHMA: It depends on how severe the attack of asthma. It is dangerous not to carry with you an inhaler , you can die from the attack without inhaler. Mild attacks can stop with just taking cough syrup.

Question 1

how do you help someone who stops breathing from an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If a person is having difficulty breathing due to an asthma attack, then they should receive albuterol, a common asthma rescue medication. If a person is not breathing due to an asthma attack, then lifesaving measures must be taken by initiating CPR and calling 911. Subsequent care by authorities will focus on treating the underlying asthma attack.

Question 2

can you do mouth to mouth resuscitation on someone with asthma who stops breathing?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Asthmatics have tight airways, and may need more effort to get air in and out of their lungs.

Question 3

please answer! what may be the cause of my boyfriend having a hard time breathing to the point of an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

He may have Asthma: He may have bronchial asthma and you should tell him to get checked for it by his family doctor
and do not smoke.

Question 4

3yr old. hx asthma. woke up breathing hard. rsp 42. spo2 87%. pef normal. gave inhaler. can spo2 be low and pef be normal? & still have asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

Asthma: You need to take your child to ER ASAP,  he also needs a treatment plan including  maintenance  treatment,  you can see your pediatrician or a pulmonologist. Good luck.

Question 5

can pursed lip breathing reduce the symptoms of an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But not enough. Need rescue inhalers and possibly emergency care.

Question 6

i sometimes have difficulty breathing , like my lungs feel "heavy". no cough or colds & i havnt had an asthma attack for years now. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Many possible causes: There are many possible causes for the symptoms you are experiencing. Asthma is certainly high on the list, especially since you've had asthma before. However, a sensation of "heavy lungs" or chest tightness can be caused by multiple lung conditions or even a heart issue.  You should see your doctor as soon as possible.

Question 7

38yo/f; what to do when i often dream of having asthma attack and eventually wakes up with wheezing sound and difficulty in breathing?

Accepted Answer

See your allergist: The dream isn't causing you to have an asthma attack - the fact that your asthma is flaring is what is causing you to dream about your asthma. Waking from sleep wheezing is a sign of uncontrolled asthma - you need to see your allergist to have your treatment plan adjusted to bring your asthma under good control.

Question 8

im asthmatic and on chronic medicine twice a day (symbicort turbohaler, flomist, neo claryntine). im not feeling unwell or like im having an asthma attack but can feel that im not breathing 100% and am sounding very hoarse. is something wrong?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The hoarseness may be from the Symbicort especially if you didn't gargle and rinse out the cortisone deposited on your throat area after each treatment.  You may also have vocal cord dysfunction which may be associated with phonation and a sense of not getting enough breath in. Consult an allergist.

Question 9

been having draining sinuses (spitting mucus, stuffy nose, asthma flare ups) after breathing in smoke from burning wood outside for <5 seconds. why?

Accepted Answer

Irritation: Smoke is an irritant to the nose and airways and whatever was on the wood may also be an irritant which can cause congestion, mucous production and bronchial irritation exacerbating asthma or causing an acute asthma flair up.

Question 10

can you stop an asthma attack without an inhaler?

Accepted Answer

BRONCHIAL ASTHMA: It depends on how severe the attack of asthma. It is dangerous not to carry with you an inhaler , you can die from the attack  without inhaler. Mild attacks can stop with just taking  cough syrup.

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Please answer! what may be the cause of my boyfriend having a hard time breathing to the point of an asthma attack?

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3yr old. hx asthma. woke up breathing hard. rsp 42. spo2 87%. pef normal. gave inhaler. can spo2 be low and pef be normal? & still have asthma attack?

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Can pursed lip breathing reduce the symptoms of an asthma attack?

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I sometimes have difficulty breathing , like my lungs feel "heavy". no cough or colds & i havnt had an asthma attack for years now. what could this be?

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38yo/f; what to do when i often dream of having asthma attack and eventually wakes up with wheezing sound and difficulty in breathing?

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Im asthmatic and on chronic medicine twice a day (symbicort turbohaler, flomist, neo claryntine). im not feeling unwell or like im having an asthma attack but can feel that im not breathing 100% and am sounding very hoarse. is something wrong?

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Been having draining sinuses (spitting mucus, stuffy nose, asthma flare ups) after breathing in smoke from burning wood outside for <5 seconds. why?

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Can you stop an asthma attack without an inhaler?

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