Trouble Breathing, Should I seek medical attention?!

Question: Trouble Breathing, Should I seek medical attention?

For the last few days I have been having allergy-induced asthmatic symptoms (I have allergy induced asthma, however I do not have an inhaler as I am allergic to albuterol) including: wheezing, trouble breathing, constriction of bronchial tubes. I'm currently staying at my nana's house and she has a dog that I am allergic to. I've been taking benadryl at night. which seems to help a little bit. Right now I am having some bronchial constriction, I am having a very hard time breathing (I feel like I am not getting enough air) and I am lightheaded. I'm not wheezing so I'm not sure that I'm actually having an asthma attack or that this is serious. I took a benadryl about 10 minutes ago but it doesn't seem to be having any affect. It's distressing me that I feel like I cannot get enough air, but I'm not sure if this is severe enough to wake anyone up at 1:30AM, since I'm not wheezing. Opinion, should I wake someone up to go get medical care?

*Also, I am 26 weeks pregnant

Answers:

Please consider getting some medical attention. You need to breathe for both you and your baby. Your sleep, your comfort, is so important right now. Illness (including asthma) can predisopose your baby to premature delivery.

Please do not take theophylline, as it is not the cleanest drug and there are far better medicines out there. It is rated category C by FDA in pregnancy. Theophylline can also cause preterm labor. Just don't!

When the asthma gets severe, there are early and late stages of inflammation that need to be treated too. Benadryl won't cut it (I know you said albuterol is no-go) Your friendly neighborhood physician should be able to help you out.

Good luck! Save up your strength and have a wonderful and safe delivery.

I study medicine

I would wake someone up to, count your breathing in a minutes time you should breath 12-20 breaths a minute and make sure they are deep good breaths not shallow breaths where your not getting enough oxygen in. Pills can sometimes take up to 1 hour to take effect.

EMT school

The consumer health information on answer-health.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.

Trouble Breathing, Should I seek medical attention?!

Health Categories