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Watch the video, in which Marco is treated while having an asthma attack.
Use the information below the video to remind yourself how to help someone who is having an asthma attack.
When someone has an asthma attack, the muscles in the airways narrow, making it difficult for them to breathe. Using an inhaler relaxes the muscles, allowing the air passages to expand and ease the person’s breathing.
A mild attack should ease within a few minutes. If it doesn’t, or the inhaler has no effect, call 999.
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