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: When to Go to the Hospital for an Allergic Asthma Attack
Allergic Asthma Attack: When Do You Need to Go to the Hospital? Medically reviewed by Debra Sullivan, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., CNE, COI — Written by Christina Donnelly — Updated on March 13, 2019
Going to the hospital
Asthma first-aid
Recognizing anaphylaxis
Emergency hospital treatment
Prevention and triggers
Long-term management
Takeaway
Overview
Asthma attacks can be life-threatening. If you have allergic asthma, it means that your symptoms are triggered by exposure to certain allergens, such as pollen, pet dander, or tobacco smoke. Read on to learn about the symptoms of a severe asthma attack, basic first-aid steps, and when you need to go to the hospital. When to go to the hospital for an allergic asthma attack
The first step in treating an allergic asthma attack is to use a rescue inhaler or other rescue medication. You should also move away from any source of allergens that might be triggering the attack. If symptoms don’t improve after using rescue medications, or you have severe symptoms, call for emergency medical help. In the United States, that means dialing 911 to call for an ambulance. Severe asthma attacks share many symptoms with mild to moderate asthma attacks.