What can cause an asthma flare up?

Answer 1

"What factors can trigger an asthma attack?"

The following triggers can cause asthma symptoms or start an asthma attack:

• Infections, usually viral such as colds or flu
• Allergens, usually from house dust mites, pets or pollen
• Play and exercise, particularly during cold weather
• Emotions, like excitement, fear and anger
• Irritants, such as air pollution
• Tobaco smoke - the parents of asthmatic children should avoid smoking
• Smoke from bushfires can also be a sereous problem.
• Weather changes such as cold spells.
• Food allergens, like peanuts, children can have a very severe allergic reactionto these. less frequently, food additives such as tartrazine (an artificial food colouring) may also act as triggers.
• Certain medications,such as aspirin may also cause an alesergic reaction.

Many particles and chemicals suspended in air are likely to trigger asthma attacks. some of these are:

• Cigarette smoke
• Diesel exhaust
• Pperfume or other strong scents
• Toluene
• Household sprays
• Sulphur dioxide
• Grain or flour dust
• Sawdust

Answer 2

many people have different "triggers" with asma such as seasonal change to medication change talk to ur asma specialist to find your triggers but things can make it flare up are season change medicine change (ex advair to asmanex) mold could do even simple things like cats or dogs could push u smoke is a big one......there are many triggers

Answer 3

An Asthma attack can be induced by Allergies (pet, pollen, dust, smoke, etc.) or also by excessive use of the lungs such as during physical exercise.