<s>[INST] Can a person die from asthma? [/INST] Unfortunately, deaths still occur in acute, severe asthma. But this is unusual and can be prevented.Most asthma deaths occur in people who have not received enough treatment, perhaps because they did not realize or did not want to admit how serious their asthma was, or because they had not received adequate guidance from their doctors and nurses.The correct use of controlling and preventive medication is the key to preventing these tragedies. People with asthma sometimes forget or choose not to take their anti-inflammatory medication, especially during periods when they are feeling well. When they start to get symptoms of asthma, they increase the dose of airway opener (bronchodilator). However, this will not treat the underlying inflammation, which may lead to severe life-threatening attacks. If you have stopped taking your anti-inflammatory medication, you should re-start it at the first sign of symptoms of asthma, in addition to using an airway opener.If you are using regular inhaled corticosteroid treatment, you should not stop using this at any time unless you have discussed this with your doctor first. Source: Ginasthma. Link: https://ginasthma.org/about-us/faqs/. Field: Lung Disease. Disease: Asthma </s>