A Brief Note About Probable Asthma Triggers
An asthma trigger will
cause obstruction in your airways resulting into
asthma symptoms. To
recover from asthma problems, you need to identify the triggers and
minimize your exposure to
them. Let us check out some of the probable asthma triggers.
Cigarette smoking and passive smoking - The smoke emitting from the
cigarette end contains
four thousand chemical substances, which causes severe breathing
trouble. It is poisonous for
both who are smoking and inhaling the smoke and those who are
surrounding him. Smoking
damages airways in the human body by increasing mucus. Children who are
exposed to smoking
may suffer from severe asthma.
Pets - Pets are the second most common asthma triggers. Pets such as
dogs, birds, rabbits,
hamsters, guinea pigs carry allergens causing asthma.
Pollution - The sources of pollutants in both the industrial and
domestic area are carbon
monoxide and sulphur dioxide. They produce fumes and odour undergoing
chemical reaction
and are major asthma triggers. Moreover, furnishing, heaters and other
occupants are the major
source of indoor chemical pollutant. Use air conditioner to filter the
air in your home.
Allergens - Allergy and asthma are closely related. Allergens vary from
one person to another
and are reactive to certain substances causing inflammation in nose,
lungs, etc. causing
respiratory trouble and triggering asthma.
Chemicals - There are some chemicals termed as irritants, which may
cause asthma symptoms.
Formaldehyde gas, which are emitted from wood-based panels, furniture,
dyes, paints and
cigarettes, Nitrogen dioxide that comes from gas appliances and volatile
organic compounds
(also called VOCs) produced from some synthetic and natural materials
are the major sources
of these irritants. There are some chemicals called sensitisers,
exposure to which for a long time
can develop asthma. Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) may also
trigger asthma in some people.
Virus and flu - 80% of asthma attacks are caused due to the virus that
infects your respiratory
tract (nose, throat and lung) and are spread through air when the
infected person coughs or
sneezes. Flu may develop ailments such as pneumonia, bronchitis, or ear infections in people
suffering from asthma.
Dust mites and moulds - Dust mites, invisible to human eyes are found in
carpets, soft
furnishings and clothing, causing allergies due to the protein contained
in their droppings. House
dust mite allergy is very common asthma triggers. Mould growing can also
trigger asthma
symptoms. Reduce the dampness of your home or workplace by keeping them
well ventilated
and moisture proof to prevent mould.
Food and its chemical content - Foods are not alone responsible for
causing asthma but kids
having some food allergies often develop asthma later. However, various
chemicals found in
some foods, including sulphites, tartrazine (yellow dye) benzoates,
monosodium glutamate and
salicylates are reported as asthma triggers.
Cold and heat - Variation in the temperature may cause asthma symptoms.
So try to maintain a
consistent temperature throughout your home. A sudden change in the
weather such as cold air,
windy days or humidity may also trigger asthma in some people.
Medications reactions - Before taking any new medicine, consult with
your doctors as some
medications may trigger asthma. The common medicines aggravating asthma
symptoms are
Beta blocker drugs, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) drugs,
Cholinergic drugs and
Cholinesterase inhibitors.
Stress and Depression - Stress at work place is reported as a vital
asthma trigger. Research
reveals that depression in people is a major asthma trigger. In fact
there is a high risk of
developing depression, in people suffering from severe asthma.
So, limit our exposure to the above asthma triggers, especially to
those, which are harmful for you.
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