Coping with Asthma

Coping with an attack

• Stay calm and relaxed
• Remove yourself or your child from obvious triggers
• Administer reliever medication as prescribed (follow your action plan)
• Sometimes drinking warm liquids may help

When to come to the Emergency Department:

• Symptoms are not responding to the reliever medication
• Needing the reliever medication more often than every four hours
• Breathing becomes more and more difficult and/or the skin between the ribs and neck is being pulled in with each breath
• Any time you're feeling concerned, DO NOT hesitate to seek medical attention

An ambulance needs to be called immediately (call 911) if you or your child:

• Turns blue
• Is unable to talk
• Is exhausted from the work it takes to breathe
• Is not fully conscious

f you are concerned, you should seek medical advice early rather than waiting until an episode becomes severe. Seek help very early if you or your child has had a severe asthma episode in the past.

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