Asthma Attack Triggers
Although in asthma the underlying airway inflammation is always there, an asthma attack can be triggered or worsened by a number of factors. There are two types of asthma attack triggers;
Allergens and Irritants
* Common asthma allergens include pollen, animals and house-dust mites.
* Common asthma irritants include cold air, cigarette smoke and chemical fumes.
An allergen is a substance that causes asthma attack symptoms by bringing about an allergic reaction. An irritant is a substance that precipitates an asthma attack by aggravating the airways.
Keeping a diary of the times and circumstances that precipitates your asthma attack or causes your asthma to worsen can help you and your doctor pinpoint exactly what your asthma triggers are. Once you have identified your asthma triggers, you can take steps to deal with them.
Most of us know someone who suffers from asthma! What can we use to help relieve the symptoms or this distressing ailment?
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If you're asthmatic does that necessarily mean you are going to be claustrophobic? As an asthmatic, I can see the correlation. There are some studies that show there is a correlation. For me, I can fight them both but I can't defeat them.
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I developed allergic rhinitis as a young boy, and by the time I got into College, I started experiencing asthma attacks as well. Life is difficult for an asthma sufferer like me, and other people out there suffering from the same condition would agree with me about that.
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While many of the remedies have not been scientifically proven to help with asthma symptoms, many will swear by them in terms of their abilities to reduce the severity and frequency of the symptoms. Try these remedies in conjunction with the ones that your doctors prescribe and maybe they will help you too.
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