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: 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. Epinephrine will help alleviate the symptoms of both allergic asthma and anaphylaxis until you can get to the hospital. Severe allergic asthma attacks and anaphylaxis can be fatal, so it’s important to seek care at the first sign of symptoms. Treatment at the hospital for an allergic asthma attack
If you’re admitted to a hospital emergency room with an allergic asthma attack, the most common treatments may include: short-acting beta-agonists, the same medications used in a rescue inhaler
a nebulizer
oral, inhaled, or injected corticosteroids to reduce inflammation in the lungs and airways
bronchodilators to widen the bronchi
intubation to help pump oxygen into the lungs in severe cases
Even after your symptoms stabilize, your doctor may want to observe you for several hours to ensure there isn’t a subsequent asthma attack. Recovery from a severe allergic asthma attack can take anywhere from a few hours to several days.