Prevent Future Attacks - Coping With Asthma.If you suffer with asthma, you will no doubt be familiar with the uncomfortable sensations as your bronchial tubes begin to narrow and your muscles around them start to tighten. A sticky mucus known as phlegm begins to produce and increase within your bronchial tubes and you begin to wheeze, cough and struggle to breathe.As these symptoms continue, you will also start to feel a restrictive tightness in your chest as well and these sensations are far from pleasant. This happens when you have come into contact with something that has acted as a trigger and it has made your bronchial tubes inflamed and increased their sensitivity as a result.Whilst asthma is often manageable, it should be treated with respect and the correct medication taken always, because on occasions, it can belife threatening.