An asthma attack can be a scary situation for everyone involved. Having trouble breathing can leave you feeling powerless and frightened wondering when the attack will be over.
When you an experience an asthma attack, a sudden change occurs from your normal asthma symptoms. To treat this change, you will need medication or intervention to get you breathing regularly again. The asthma attack will cause your airways to constrict, making it more difficult to breathe.
During an attack, you will experience an increase in mucus as your airway becomes inflamed. When this occurs your cells will begin to secrete more mucus. This increase can be problematic because an increase in mucus could block the airways of your lungs. During an attack, your lungs and airways will become inflamed and irritated. Also, along with the inflammation and swelling you are likely to experience muscle contraction. The contraction of the muscle is what causes your airways to constrict.
The symptoms of a typical asthma attack include, chest tightness, coughing, wheezing and a shortness of breath and can be triggered from infections like a cold or other bacterial respiratory virus.
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