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What are some tips to help someone having an asthma attack while waiting for an ambulance or after giving them their meds?

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Dr. Rada Ivanov answered

See below: Keep calm - anxiety makes you more short of breath, even though that is hard to do in the middle of an asthma attack; make sure you are breathing clean air - open window preferably unless it is really cold - away from smoke, fumes etc.

Dr Hill agreed

Answered 11/20/2012

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See below: Try to keep the patient calm! this is the best advise i can think of.

Dr Ivanov and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/28/2016

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A member asked:

What are some tips to help someone having an asthma attack while waiting for an ambulance or after giving them their meds?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rada Ivanov answered

Dr Hill agreed

Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Dr Ivanov and another doctor agreed

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