The following things can trigger asthma attacks. Identify your triggers and avoid them to prevent attacks.

  • Tobacco Smoke – both smoking and “secondhand smoke”
  • Dust Mites
  • Outdoor Air Pollution
  • Cockroach Allergen.
  • Pets e.g. cats, and other furry pets.
  • Mold
  • Smoke From Burning Wood or Grass
  • Seasonal pollens, allergies
  • bad weather, such as thunderstorms or high humidity; breathing in cold, dry air
  • Sinus infection
  • occupational exposure (occupational asthma),
  • weather changes (especially cold air),
  • Physical Exercise
  • URI e.g. Influenza (flu), colds, and RSV
  • Rhinitis and postnasal drip
  • Sinusitis
  • Aspiration
  • GERD
  • Catamenial asthma (menstrual)
  • Stress/Anxiety – Strong emotions can lead to hyperventilation, that can also cause an asthma attack.
  • Drugs: beta blockers, aspirin, NSAIDs, histamine, methacholine, acetylcysteine, aerosolized pentamidine, any nebulized medication
  • breathing in some chemicals,
  • acid reflux /GERD
  • Some foods, food additives,
  • Fragrances

 

 

 

 

 

See this link:

https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/triggers.html

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