What to do in severe asthma attack...

If this type of attack occurs, what should be done?

My daughter recently started having coughing fits that make it hard for her to breathe. I took her to the doctor, but she still does not give me the security if she suffers from asthma. I am afraid of acting incorrectly when coughing attacks occur and thus worsen her condition.

I suffered from asthma as a child. Got shots every week for years. There's nothing worse than having the feeling you can't breathe. I used to sit in the bathroom, door closed with hot steamy shower to open my lungs. Helped a lot. I hear having adult onset of asthma is not uncommon. I say, get to the root cause. Look at what was going on in your life when your asthma got triggered again. Have you ever thought of doing some deep, belly breathing exercises? There's a gentleman who will be teaching me how to breathe since I tend to hold my breath. I think I hold my breath because I did have asthma for so many years. Became a natural response for me as I've gotten older. His name is Ed Harold. Check him out. Michelle

Hello Msdxwilson,

Welcome to the EmpowHER community. That must have been frightening.

Does your physician think you may need to make changes in your current medication regime?

Are there triggers that set off such an intense asthma attack?

Regards,
Maryann