"The Harvard Medical School Guide To Taking Control Of Asthma: A Comprehensive Prevention And Treatment Plan For You And Your Family," says that individuals who suffer from severe, difficult-to-control asthma are often in the hospital emergency room. They also suffer from side effects of their asthma medications and constantly experience symptoms of asthma.
Due to these effects, individuals who have severe asthma may not be able to lead their normal lifestyle as they may become frightened, confused, frustrated and end up missing days of work or school.
CORTICOSTEROID SIDE EFFECTS
"Crofton and Douglas's Respiratory Diseases" states that the most common complications of asthma are due to long-term use of corticosteroid medications. Chronic sufferers of asthma may experience the following due to long-term use of this class of drugs: easy skin bruising, osteoporosis, facial changes and skin dystrophy.
PNEUMOTHORAX
During a severe asthma attack, "Patterson's Allergic Diseases" states that a rare asthma complication called pneumothorax could occur. Pneumothorax is a condition where air leaks out of the lungs. In asthma, it may be caused by the rupture of overstretched alveoli or air sacs in the lungs. Pneumothorax may be suspected in an asthma patient who complains of chest pain.SEVERE COUGHING: EFFECTS
Coughing is one of the manifestations of asthma. When an asthmatic patient experiences a severe coughing episode, the following complications may occur: a fractured rib, urinary incontinence in women and fecal incontinence in men or women.
STATUS ASTHMATICUS
Status asthmaticus is a life-threatening complication of asthma. It is a condition where an individual going through an asthma attack does not respond to any of the usual asthma treatments. In this situation, there is no improvement in asthma symptoms such as chest tightness and difficulty breathing. This asthma complication may lead to death.
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