Most attacks of asthma, though frightening and uncomfortable, are usually mild and subside within a few minutes with simple treatment. At times though, they can go on for hours. Some attacks are serious - and the sufferer may feel that he is suffocating. Struggling to expel air only makes it more difficult to breathe, and the panic that can seize a patient who is fighting to breathe only makes things worse. In an effort to take in more air, the asthma sufferer may sit upright, or stand. His labored breathing can often be heard some distance away. (more…)
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