A 31-year-old member asked:
Doctors, do you think i can die from having an asthma attack while sleeping?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Unlikely....: Symptoms of an asthma exacerbation include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, etc. These symptoms will awaken you or cause you not to be able to fall asleep in the first place. If you experience shortness of breath, see your doctor ASAP or go to the ER.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Can you die from having an asthma attack during your sleep?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Zacharisenanswered
Allergy and Immunology 35 years experience
Wake up then die: Severe asthma attacks can occur any time but especially at night, typically 2-3 am. If nighttime asthma symptoms occur more than 2x a month, then a person's asthma is not controlled. Most asthma deaths that occur are in people who are not taking their daily asthma controller medications, overusing albuterol, psychiatric conditions, and more. The asthma symptoms will wake you up...Don't ignore!
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to die from an asthma attack?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes : Sadly a severe, untreated asthma attack has the potential to be fatal.
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