It is left in place for two minutes. Then the pad is sent to a medical lab for testing. Free, anonymous testing is available on campus using this method. Dear Nurse Kerrigan, I have asthma and was wondering what to do if I have an asthma attack. Sometimes I forget carry my inhaler.
Attacks can range from mild to severe.
Severe attacks can be life threatening and require emergency medical treatment. For a mild attack using your bronchodilator inhaler is the best thing to do. It would be a good idea to have a few in different locations, for example in your car, at work, at home and in your backpack. Watch the expiration dates since you may not use them for awhile. At the Student Health Center there is a Pulmo-aid nebulizer that is used if necessary.