Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Need advice on what is the the difference between an asthma attack and having asthma?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Asthma : Asthma is a disease of chronic inflammation of the airways. It can be controlled with daily medications that reduce the inflammation. Occasionally, asthma symptoms which can vary from cough, shortness of breath, chest pain will become severe and require aggressive management. Higher-dose systemic (oral or iv) steroids are needed to suppress the inflammation which can last days-weeks.
Answered 4/29/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Advice on how to keep asthma at bay and prevent so many attacks especially at night?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How can I tell the difference between panic attack or asthma?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is the difference between hypersensitivity pneumonitis and asthma attacks?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is the difference between being out of breath and asthma attack?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Recently diagnosed with asthma not sure if had several mild forms of attacks how can you tell the difference as it's all new and not had any guidance?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Need advice on what is the the difference between asthma and bronchitis?
What are the differences between an asthma or allergy attack?
What is the difference between an allergic and asthma attack?
I want to know what is the difference between out of puff and asthma attack?
Can you tell me about the difference between an asthma attack and anxiaty attack?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
