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: In a life-threatening asthma attack, a coughing or wheezing symptom may disappear as the attack worsens. If you can’t speak a full sentence or you experience other breathing difficulties, seek medical attention. If your symptoms respond quickly to your rescue medication, and you can walk and talk comfortably, you may not need to go to the hospital. What to do during a severe allergic asthma attack
Everyone who lives with allergic asthma can help protect their health by learning the basics of asthma first-aid. A good preventive step is to create an asthma action plan with your doctor. Here’s an example worksheet to create an asthma action plan, provided by the American Lung Association. An asthma action plan can help you be prepared if your symptoms flare up. If you’re having an allergic asthma attack, address your symptoms right away. If your symptoms are mild, take your quick-relief medication. You should feel better after 20 to 60 minutes.