Asthma triggers
An asthma trigger is anything that irritates your airways and sets off your asthma symptoms
- Understanding asthma triggers
- Weather
- Pollen
- Alcohol
- Animals and pets
- Chest infections
- Colds and flu
- Emotions
- Exercise
- Food
- Female hormones
- Dust mites
- Indoor environment
- Moulds and fungi
- Pollution
- Recreational drugs
- Sex
- Smoking and second-hand smoke
- Stress and anxiety
Asthma triggers
Everyone with asthma has their personal mix of triggers – you can have one or more.
The best way to help your body cope well with any asthma triggers is to take your medicines to reduce sensitivity in your airways.
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Last updated February 2016
Next review due February 2019
