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Asthma Common triggers of asthma attacks include. 1  exposure to tobacco or wood smoke; 2  breathing polluted air; 3  inhaling other respiratory irritants such as perfumes or cleaning products;  exposure to airway irritants at the 1  workplace; breathing in allergy-causing substances (allergens) such as molds, dust, or animal dander;
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Asthma Symptoms in Adults Living With Adult Asthma Symptoms. Adult asthma symptoms occur when the airways become inflamed and narrow. For adults with asthma, it's important to try to avoid certain allergens like pollen and mold and irritants such as tobacco smoke and strong odors, if possible. These allergens and irritants can cause or worsen inflammation and produce various asthma symptoms.
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Asthma Symptoms The symptoms occur due to narrowing of the airways, inflammation and accumulation of mucus in the lungs or bronchial tubes. Increased production of mucus insides the airways can be a cause of the symptoms.It is not necessary that all people with this condition have the same symptoms.ronchospasm or abnormal contractions of the airways, swelling of the airway linings, overproduction of mucus are common causes of wheezing in asthma. 1  Shortness of breath: Trouble breathing is a classic sign of an asthma attack.
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Asthma Attack An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by the tightening of muscles around your airways (bronchospasm). During the asthma attack, the lining of the airways also becomes swollen or inflamed and thicker mucus -- more than normal -- is produced.
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Asthma Irritants in the environment can also bring on an asthma episode. Although people are not allergic to these items, they can bother inflamed, sensitive airways: smoke from cigarettes. air pollution such as smog, ozone, and others.
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Stress and anxiety Stress is most likely to trigger asthma symptoms if your asthma is not well managed. So make sure you're managing your asthma as well as you can, by taking your medicines as prescribed. Speak to your GP or asthma nurse for advice.
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Asthma Substances that cause allergies (allergens) can trigger asthma. If you inhale something you are allergic to, you may experience asthma symptoms. It is best to avoid or limit contact with known allergens to decrease or prevent asthma episodes. Common allergens that cause allergic asthma include: 1  dust mites.  cockroach.
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- 1 When you experience strong emotions, your breathing changes -- even if you don’t have asthma. 2  When a person with asthma laughs, yells, or cries hard, natural airway changes may cause wheezing or other asthma symptoms.
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Asthma Attack Symptoms of an asthma attack are wheezing, a cough, tight chest, and trouble breathing. Wheezing is the classic symptom. Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling or purring sound. You can hear it best when your child is breathing out. The diagnosis of asthma requires attacks of wheezing that recur.
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Overview Symptoms of childhood and adult-onset asthma. Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing in the airways. Narrowed airways cause chest tightness and difficulty breathing. Symptoms of childhood and adult-onset asthma are the same and include: wheezing. coughing. congestion. chest pain. increased mucus secretion in the airways. pressure in the chest.
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Overview Asthma signs and symptoms include: 1  Shortness of breath. 2  Chest tightness or pain. 3  Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing.  A whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling (wheezing is a common sign of asthma in 1  children) Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the  flu.
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Asthma Asthma Symptoms and Signs. Symptoms of asthma develop as a result of the narrowing and inflammation of the airways. Wheezing is a characteristic symptom of asthma, along with shortness of breath. Chest pain or tightness can accompany an asthma attack. Asthma Related Symptoms and Signs.
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- When asthma does occur at a later age, the symptoms are much like those experienced by anyone else. The most common causes of an asthma flare up are a respiratory infection or virus, exercise, allergens, and air pollution (an irritant). Allergens and irritants are substances found in our everyday environment.
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- Asthma complexities facts. 1  Unusual symptoms of asthma include cough, rapid breathing, fatigue, sighing, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating. 2  Asthma can be mimicked by other conditions, such as heart failure, bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, bronchial obstruction, vocal-cord dysfunction, and hypersensitivity reactions.
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Factors that trigger Asthma In children under three years of age, viral infections are likely to be the most common trigger. After three years, allergies also begin to play an increasing role as a trigger. After 20 years of age, occupational exposure to toxic substances and allergens also can be important triggers for asthma.
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Stress and Asthma Stress is a common asthma trigger. An asthma trigger is anything that brings on asthma symptoms. When you have stress and asthma, you might feel short of breath, anxious, and even panicked. Stress may cause your asthma symptoms to worsen and cause you to feel frightened.
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Asthma and Allergies on the Rise in the U.S. Asthma and Allergy Triggers. As the weather gets colder and more time is spent indoors, indoor asthma and allergy triggers are of growing concern. We also know that researchers have observed, in some studies, a link of seasonal and indoor allergies to the later development of asthma, added Dr. Bassett. Indoor and outdoor trigger include: smoke pollution and strong odors, pet dander, mold, pollen, dust mites, exercise, pests like roaches and mice, colds and flus, certain foods, and changes in the weather.
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Asthma Attack Causes Triggers of Asthma Attacks. 1  Infections that affect breathing like colds or the flu. 2  Pollens trees, grass and weeds. 3  Animals like cats or rabbits.  Tobacco 1  smoke. Irritants such as smog, car exhaust, menthol vapors, barns, dirty basement.  Food Allergy Serious.
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7 Surprising Triggers of Lung Trouble 7 Surprising Triggers of Lung Trouble. Common pollutants, such as traffic exhaust and secondhand smoke, are well-known causes of lung problems, including asthma. But there are a number of other irritantssome of them found in your own home or carthat can also trigger asthma symptoms.
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Overview Triggers in Children. Some triggers particularly affect children with asthma and can make the inflammation in their lungs even worse. The common cold is one of the most frequent triggers for asthma attacks in very young children.
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Common Asthma Triggers Common Asthma Triggers. The key to controlling asthma is managing your environment and your medications. Things that cause asthma to flare up are called triggers. If you have asthma, it's important to know your triggers. Below are some common triggers: Allergies. Smoking. Exercise. Stress.
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- Pollen is a trigger for many people who have allergies and asthma. The types of pollens that are triggers vary from person to person and from region to region. Plants that may trigger hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and asthma include: 1  Some trees. 2  Some grasses.
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Adult-Onset Asthma The symptoms of asthma include: 1  Feeling short of breath. 2  Frequent coughing, especially at night. 3  Wheezing (a whistling noise during breathing)  Difficulty 1  breathing. Chest tightness.
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Asthma Causes and Triggers No one really knows what causes asthma. What we do know is that asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. The causes of asthma symptoms can vary from person to person.
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Can food allergies trigger asthma? Contact with food allergens is one possible trigger. Asthma symptoms include swelling and inflammation of the airways, bronchospasm (tightening of the muscles around the airways) and clogging of the airways with mucus. It can take between six and 48 hours for an asthma attack to become serious.