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...Strong emotions and stress are linked to asthma in many ways. Strong emotions can trigger asthma symptoms and asthma attacks. This may...

...Substances in the air can irritate the airways for people with asthma. These irritants can trigger asthma symptoms. This is sometimes called...

...Some medicines can worsen asthma or trigger asthma symptoms. These include: These are not the only medicines that can cause asthma symptoms...

...Viral respiratory infections are the most common cause of wheezing and asthma attacks, especially in children. Infections can cause asthma symptoms to...

...Tobacco smoke is a strong asthma trigger. This is true of both firsthand smoke (when you yourself are smoking) and secondhand smoke...

...Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition where stomach contents and acid go backward into the esophagus. While this happens to everyone...

...Exercise is a common trigger of asthma symptoms. It often causes the airways to narrow, which leads to breathing problems. Usually, exercise...

...Identifying what triggers your symptoms is an important part of asthma management. Certain components of outdoor air can trigger symptoms of asthma...

...Many people spend most of their time indoors. Surprisingly, in some neighborhoods, indoor air has more pollutants than outdoor air. The air...

...Allergens are common triggers of asthma symptoms for children and adults. Asthma triggered by allergies is called allergic asthma. Common allergens include:...

...Asthma is an ongoing (chronic) lung condition that causes airway inflammation. This leads to narrow airways and breathing problems. It also makes...

...Asthma is a common chronic airway condition that leads to respiratory symptoms. It involves an immune response called airway inflammation. This leads...

...Asthma varies in how often you have symptoms and how intense those symptoms are. This is referred to as your “asthma severity.”...

...Aspirin-induced asthma is a type of asthma triggered by aspirin. It is also triggered by other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen...

...Anyone can develop asthma at any age. It is most common for people to start showing symptoms during childhood. But people can...

...Nighttime or nocturnal asthma is a type of asthma where symptoms get worse at night. It is a very common type of...

...Occupational asthma is a type of asthma caused or worsened by exposures in the workplace. The most common workplace triggers are wood...

...Cough variant asthma (CVA) is a type of asthma where the only symptom is a dry cough. People with other forms of...

...Exercise-induced asthma can occur in anyone, whether or not they have asthma. The condition happens in high school athletes, elite athletes, and...

...An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms. It may also be called an “episode” or “exacerbation.” Mild asthma attacks...