Asthma Attacks

Some people may go for months without experiencing any symptoms of asthma and seemingly quite out of the blue be struck down with an acute asthma attack (brittle asthma). Others may find the sensations of breathlessness almost continuous.

The severity of your condition can generally be measured by how it affects everyday activities and how easily it is controlled. Mild to moderate asthma may limit your ability to play sport without needing reliever medication. Severe asthma may turn normally effortless tasks like climbing stairs into a mission. When asthma is very severe even talking can leave you breathless.