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What Causes Palpitations And Dizziness While Suffering From Asthma?
Hi I went to the doctor to do for a cold because I have asthma. He gave me Ventolin and antibiotic and presdinone he said if he doesn t get better or worsens in the next day go to the er. My heart is beating out of my and I am lightheaded and think I had a small asthma attack ealier. Should I go to the er
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
Hello,
This isn't and asthmatic attack, because if it was, then you would not be able to breathe in or out easily, You will feel scarcity of air within the lungs. So I don't think you need to be worried too much.
Asthmatic people are more tend to develop an infection, as there is a weakness of the respiratory system. I would advise you to keep nebulizer machine at home so you can use the nebulizer drugs at home which your pulmonologist can prescribe. You can buy a small pulse oximeter at home so you can check your oxygen saturation levels at home, the good range is between 94-99. Any time the saturation level drops there might be other symptoms like restlessness, palpitations, dizziness, headache, discomfort, sweating, tiredness etc. Also, you need to do regular deep breathing exercises at home without fail, as in asthma people are more tend to do breathing with the mouth than from the nose, and this might land in a fatal situation.
Also, whatever medicines are prescribed by the physician, you need to thoroughly follow it till the dose ends.
In my clinical practice, most patients I see with COPD are been put under the pulmonary rehabilitation program, so the quality of life is improved and activities of daily living can be of ease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
This isn't and asthmatic attack, because if it was, then you would not be able to breathe in or out easily, You will feel scarcity of air within the lungs. So I don't think you need to be worried too much.
Asthmatic people are more tend to develop an infection, as there is a weakness of the respiratory system. I would advise you to keep nebulizer machine at home so you can use the nebulizer drugs at home which your pulmonologist can prescribe. You can buy a small pulse oximeter at home so you can check your oxygen saturation levels at home, the good range is between 94-99. Any time the saturation level drops there might be other symptoms like restlessness, palpitations, dizziness, headache, discomfort, sweating, tiredness etc. Also, you need to do regular deep breathing exercises at home without fail, as in asthma people are more tend to do breathing with the mouth than from the nose, and this might land in a fatal situation.
Also, whatever medicines are prescribed by the physician, you need to thoroughly follow it till the dose ends.
In my clinical practice, most patients I see with COPD are been put under the pulmonary rehabilitation program, so the quality of life is improved and activities of daily living can be of ease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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