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What You Need to Know About Seasonal-Asthma-Triggers

Seasonal changes may act as asthma triggers and increase the severity of asthma. Know more about the different seasonal triggers and how they affect asthmatics.<br>

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What You Need to Know About Seasonal-Asthma-Triggers

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  1. WhatYouNeedtoKnow AboutSeasonalAsthma Triggers Asthmaisachronicrespiratoryillnessthatcausesinflammationoftheairways inthelungsandresultsin the personexperiencingasthmasymptomslikewheezing,persistentcoughing,breathlessness,and more.Thoughtheconditioncannot becured,itcanbeeasilymanagedwithmedications andinhalers. Whilepeoplecanexperiencethesymptoms throughouttheyear, somepeopleonly experiencethemin particularseasonsordueto particulartriggers.Thistypeofasthmaistermed asallergicasthma. Amongthedifferent typesofasthma, allergy-inducedasthmaisoneofthemostcommonones.Allergens are oneofthemostcommon asthmatriggersandcanchangethrough theyeardependingontheseason. Here are a fewseasonalasthmatriggerstowatchoutfor. SpringTriggers Pollen–Pollenallergiesareamajortriggerofasthma.Itisadvisedthat you avoidgoingoutdoorsduring peakpollenhours.Makesureyoukeepyourdoorsandwindowsshutto keepthepollenfromentering yourhome. Thunderstorms–Commonlyknownasthunderstormasthma, inthisphenomenon,heavyrainscan breakdownpollen intotinypieces.These grainsarethen scatteredbythe windandcancause severe asthmaattacks becausetheycantraveldeep intothelungs.Avoidventuringoutwhen itishumidorwhen thereare thunderstormsinyourarea. SummerTriggers Pollution–Thewarmermonthsoftheyearbringwiththemhigherlevelsofpollutionandairborne particles.Thislowerstheairqualityandcantriggerasthmasymptoms. It isadvised tospendlesstime outdoorsandtokeepyourwindowsclosed. Humidity – High humidity increases the presence of dust mites and mould spores and can hence trigger the symptoms of asthma. Keep the air conditioning on and use a dehumidifier to keep the humidity levels in yourhomeincheck. MonsoonTriggers Mould – The damp weather in monsoons may cause an increase in fungus and mould spores. This may trigger asthma symptoms and can further lead to an attack. It is advised to keep your surroundings clean andalwayswashyourbedsheets,pillowcases,etcinwarmwateratleastoncea week.

  2. Dampweather–Petstendto stayindoorsdue to thewetweatherand thisincreasesyourexposure to pet dander.Alongwiththis, thedampweatheroftheseasonalsoincreases thechances ofcatching infections.Keepyoursurroundingscleanandwashyourhandsfrequently.Tolimit yourexposure topet dander,limittheirmovementtoacertainpartofthe houseandkeep themoutofyourbedroom. Here are afewtipstohelp youmanage yourconditioninthemonsoonseason. Autumn Triggers Flu Season - Winters bring in the cold and flu season with it. With higher levels of viruses, asthma symptomscanbeeasilytriggered. Sinusinfectionsandrespiratoryvirusescanalsotriggerasthma attacks.Itisadvised toget aflushotandget intouchwithyourdoctorforaneffectiveasthmaplan.Wash yourhandsregularlyandkeepyoursurroundingsclean. WinterTriggers Indoorallergens–Coldwinter temperaturesmaydrivepeopleindoors.This increases theirexposureto petdander,dustmites,andmore.Keepyoursurroundingscleanandvacuumfrequentlytogetridofthe dustandotherallergensinyourhome. ColdTemperatures–Thecoldanddryairoftheseason isalsooneofthetriggersofasthmasymptoms. Tryto avoidbeingoutsideincoldtemperaturesandcoveryourmouthandnosewithascarfto protect yourairwaysfromdirectlyinhalingcoldair. Ifscarvesdonotwork foryou,youcanalsousemasks. Learn moreabouttipstocontrolasthmainwinter. Asthma canbeeasilymanagedthroughouttheyearbyfollowingafewsimpleguidelines.Makesureyou knowyourtriggers wellandtakeproperprecautions toavoidthem.Don’tskipyourmedicationsanduse yourinhalerasprescribed.Lastly, makesure to keeppropertrackofyoursymptomsandpayavisitto yourdoctorasandwhenneeded.

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