asthma trigger
Wheeze-inducing factor
An asthma trigger is anything that provokes an asthma attack or worsens symptoms in someone with asthma.
Common triggers include allergens like pollen, dust mites, and pet dander, as well as cold air, exercise, smoke, and respiratory infections.
Her doctor helped her identify her asthma triggers.
The term appears frequently in patient education materials.
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- pet danderShed skin from animals
- mold sporesReproductive fungal cells
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- thunderstormsViolent rainstorms with lightning
indoor allergens · cold air · air pollution · stress · hormonal changes · viral infections · exercise · perfumes · seasonal changes · vehicle exhaust · cigarette smoke · secondhand smoke · ragweed · hay fever · anxiety · panic attack · bacterial infections · high altitude
asthma triggerbronchodilator
Medication widening lung passages
anti-inflammatory · corticosteroid · asthma treatment · clean air · controlled environment
asthma triggerclean air
Uncontaminated breathable gas
fresh air · HEPA filter · air purifier · controlled environment · respiratory therapy
asthma triggerbronchodilator
Medication widening lung passages
decongestant · respiratory aid · fresh air · humidifier · albuterol
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