Call your doctor right away, even if you are worried about bothering your doctor. Do not wait to see if you feel better. It's better to be safe than sorry. Treatment of asthma means recognizing asthma triggers, understanding your asthma treatment, knowing your asthma's early warning signs, and talking with your doctor. Those rules are the same for young people and older people.
Older people are more likely to have other health problems.
They have high blood pressure or heart problems. They may take medication for these problems. Sometimes a drug that is good for one health problem is bad for another. Your doctor should know about all your health problems and medications. Your doctor should know all the drugs you are taking.