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Asthma triggers

… Asthma triggers An asthma trigger is anything that irritates your airways and makes your asthma symptoms worse. What triggers asthma symptoms? What are asthma triggers? Find out what the most common asthma triggers are …

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Cigarettes and asthma

… asthma attack. You’re more likely to react to your asthma triggers if your asthma is not well controlled.  Find out … us that vaping, or being exposed to second-hand vapour, triggers their asthma symptoms. Find out more about vaping … second-hand smoke If you know cigarette smoke or vapour triggers your asthma, there are a few things you can do: Keep …

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Thunderstorms and asthma

… about it. On this page Can thunderstorms trigger asthma? How can I protect myself? Print this page On this page Can … why thunderstorm asthma happens, but it has been linked to wind. During a thunderstorm, the wind blows pollen grains … yourself against pollen grains  if you have hay fever, take hay fever medicines to help protect yourself against …

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Pets and asthma

… reviewed: 30 November 2023 Next review due: 30 November 2026 … Find out how cats, dogs and other pets can trigger …

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Stress and asthma

… Stress and asthma Find out how stress can trigger asthma symptoms, how … more pressure on us than we can cope with. It might be acute stress – something demanding that doesn’t last long, … In fact, people with asthma dealing with ongoing or severe stress are more at risk of asthma attacks or going to …

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Asthma

Asthma If you have asthma, or you’re a parent of a child with asthma, you’re in … asthma well will significantly cut your risk of an asthma attack. Asthma attacks Find out what to do if you have an asthma attack and how to recover from one. Types of asthma Find out …

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Hay fever treatments

… Hay fever treatments Find out how to treat your hay fever so that it’s less likely to trigger … things you can do if the pollen count is high. You can take antihistamines to help with your hay fever symptoms keep …

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Exercise, physical activity and asthma

… asthma is not well-controlled For most people, if exercise triggers your asthma, it’s a sign your asthma is not as well … like coughing, wheezing and breathlessness.   Other triggers when you exercise Sometimes it’s difficult to tell … Pollution or pollen or cold weather could be your triggers, rather than exercise itself. Dr Andy Whittamore, …