Title: When to Go to the Hospital for an Allergic Asthma Attack
Headings: Allergic Asthma Attack: When Do You Need to Go to the Hospital?
Allergic Asthma Attack: When Do You Need to Go to the Hospital?
Overview
When to go to the hospital for an allergic asthma attack
What to do during a severe allergic asthma attack
Take medication and move away from triggers
Ask someone to stay with you
Sit upright and try to stay calm
Continue using rescue medication as instructed
Is it asthma or anaphylaxis?
Treatment at the hospital for an allergic asthma attack
Prevention and avoiding triggers
Long-term management of allergic asthma
The takeaway

Content: Don’t hesitate to call for emergency help if you’re experiencing asthma symptoms. An asthma attack can worsen quickly, especially in children. Is it asthma or anaphylaxis? Allergic asthma attacks are triggered by exposure to allergens. The symptoms can sometimes be confused with anaphylaxis, another potentially life-threatening condition. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction to allergens such as: certain medications
insect bites
foods like peanuts, eggs, or shellfish
Some common symptoms of anaphylaxis include: swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat
shortness of breath, wheezing, and difficulty breathing or talking
dizziness or fainting
Developing these symptoms after you’re exposed to an allergen usually suggests anaphylaxis, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. If you’re unsure if you’re having a severe allergic asthma attack or anaphylaxis and you have injectable epinephrine with you, take it. Dial 911 to call for an ambulance immediately.