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6 Responses to “if i ride a plane during an asthma attack, what will happen?”
In a jet airliner the cabin you will be in is set to the same air pressure as on the ground, so there will be no environmental differences in your lungs in the air.
Bring whatever puffers (ventalin, intal, etc.) with you and use them the same as you would on the ground. In the worst case scenario you have an attack, the flight attendants on board are first-aid trained and will be able to help you.
Hello. I have been in planes many times, and I’ve only started hyperventilating on a plane, but there were always people there to help, so don’t worry.
There really should be no difference in your asthma problems, in terms of things caused by flying itself. In a normal flight pressure changes do occur, but I really don’t think it would affect much.
However, what you do need to consider is that for a period of time you will have no access to emergency medical care if you should have a serious attack. Make sure you take your medication (which I hope you have) as prescribed and in the proper, most effective way. You may want to take a puff of your “rescue” inhaler – likely albuterol, but you may have something different – before you board, just like many people do before exercising to prevent problems before they start.
well the crew would be experts at paramedical skills.
The plane would drop to the nearest airport.
They would rush you to the closest hospital.
If you think its not safe.
Try a roadtrip, its more expensive but the benefit is you could travel with your friend incase you have an asthma.
Oh, don’t get nervous when you think your goning to have one.
By 50% ur having trouble with your dreams maybe?
Well if your not sure just contact me on my yahoo.
Since a commercial airplane is pressurized at high altitudes,I can’t see where there would be any problems.I do know it plays hell on your ears if you have a head cold at high altitudes.
November 27th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Lorraine Proffitt
Are you not able to just cure it with an asthma pump ?
Maybe you would feel more comfortable taking a bus back ?
November 28th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Belinda Luster
In a jet airliner the cabin you will be in is set to the same air pressure as on the ground, so there will be no environmental differences in your lungs in the air.
Bring whatever puffers (ventalin, intal, etc.) with you and use them the same as you would on the ground. In the worst case scenario you have an attack, the flight attendants on board are first-aid trained and will be able to help you.
December 1st, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Christian Dupler
Hello. I have been in planes many times, and I’ve only started hyperventilating on a plane, but there were always people there to help, so don’t worry.
December 4th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Kurt Beckert
There really should be no difference in your asthma problems, in terms of things caused by flying itself. In a normal flight pressure changes do occur, but I really don’t think it would affect much.
However, what you do need to consider is that for a period of time you will have no access to emergency medical care if you should have a serious attack. Make sure you take your medication (which I hope you have) as prescribed and in the proper, most effective way. You may want to take a puff of your “rescue” inhaler – likely albuterol, but you may have something different – before you board, just like many people do before exercising to prevent problems before they start.
December 7th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Ana Barry
well the crew would be experts at paramedical skills.
The plane would drop to the nearest airport.
They would rush you to the closest hospital.
If you think its not safe.
Try a roadtrip, its more expensive but the benefit is you could travel with your friend incase you have an asthma.
Oh, don’t get nervous when you think your goning to have one.
By 50% ur having trouble with your dreams maybe?
Well if your not sure just contact me on my yahoo.
December 9th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Kelly Kinnaman
Since a commercial airplane is pressurized at high altitudes,I can’t see where there would be any problems.I do know it plays hell on your ears if you have a head cold at high altitudes.