An asthma attack is a frightening experience. If you or someone you know experiences an asthma attack, be sure to consult a doctor or medical professional. While waiting for their arrival and you are left alone to fend for the sufferer, here are some of the things that you need to remember and do. Take note that this should is not to be treated as actual medical advice.

You have to immediately determine whether the sufferer has a reliever medication with him/her. If he/she does and is still conscious, find the reliever and then have the person administer it him/her self so that he/she would know the amount of puffs to take in. Make sure that the victim is sitting down in a position that would not aggravate breathing during an asthma attack. Do not make the victim lie down. Also loosen the victim’s clothes.

To be ready for another asthma attack, these are the symptoms you should watch out for. If you know the symptoms, you know how to deal with asthma attacks. The symptoms are, excessive night coughing, constant shortness of breath during times of physical exertion, regular symptoms of runny nose, congestion and short breath, and intense wheezing after exercising.

Asthma attack shows different stages. Pre attack includes medical consultation. A medical professional will be able to determine what exact asthma condition needs to be addressed and how to deal with it.

Post attack includes observation as to which medication is effective. Adjustments will be made in this phase. Asthma diagnosis requires extensive observation due to the different triggers and symptoms each person shows. Asthma attacks can range from the manageable to life threatening. Exact diagnosis or the triggers and the symptoms is crucial in order to be able to deal the an asthma attack properly.