Asthma attacks can be life-threatening. Symptoms include acute breathlessness or difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, coughing and wheezing.
If an asthma attack doesn't respond to your normal medication, get medical help immediately, says the <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/bouncelink.aspx?shortcut=ACEP" target="_blank">American College of Emergency Physicians</a>. 
If you're having routine asthma attacks or you're having asthma attacks more frequently than usual, you should make an appointment with your doctor to review your asthma treatment plan. 
Reviewed 11/21/2023

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