Elements that trigger asthma
Posted on March 31st, 2009 by dave01
The elements listed below doesn’t cover the complete list of triggering elements causing asthma, and these elements are the potential allergens of causing asthma, the behavior of these elements may vary from person to person.
- Pollen, animal fur, house dust mite, chalk dust, wood dust, flour, cigarette smoke, fly sprays, air fresheners are some of the airborne allergens and airborne pollutants that may trigger asthma.
- Alcohol, flu, sinusitis, viral infection, colds, cosmetics, tea, emotional changes like emotional upset or emotional excitement though this problem is mainly observed in small children, exercise, temperature changes and humidity changes.
- Milk, eggs, wheat, cheese, yeast, corn, pork, peanut, pea, soya, currants, food allergens like food color, food preservatives, antioxidants, flavor enhancers, garlic, oregano, rosemary, mint, are some of the food allergens which can cause asthma.
- Insect stings, latex, exposure to chemicals, fumes, vapors, dust, gases, dyes, PVC, soldering fumes, glycols, wood dust etc because of the occupation, is also one of the reasons why people suffer from asthma.
- Strong perfume smell, household cleaners smell, paints, varnishes, strong smelling flowers can also cause asthma to trigger.
- There are some medicines which can trigger asthma so while consuming it you need to be very careful:
- Aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, beta-blockers, HRT ( hormone replacement treatment ), contraceptive pills which contain oestrogen.
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