Asthma triggers

Here you can read about the latest clinical research about asthma triggers.

Animals

• Immunotherapy for Asthma
  Substances in the air called allergens sometimes cause asthma. Surprisingly, the allergens that cause the symptoms may also be used to help you get rid of the symptoms. This allergen treatment is called allergen immunotherapy.
• Asthma and feather bedding
  It is not clear whether using feather instead of synthetic pillows are better at controlling the symptoms of asthma.

Cold and flu

• Flu jabs and asthma
  There is insufficient evidence to determine whether 'flu jabs' are either harmful or beneficial in patients with asthma.

Environment

• Allergy-proof bedcovers do not reduce asthma symptoms
  Studies have shown that people with asthma who are allergic to dust mites get worse when they are exposed to high levels of the dust mite allergen.
• Asthma and feather bedding
  It is not clear whether using feather instead of synthetic pillows are better at controlling the symptoms of asthma.

Exercise and play

• Preventing exercise-induced asthma with different medicines
  Some asthma medications seem to control exercise-induced asthma better than others.
• Asthma in athletes
  High-level athletes have an increased risk of developing asthma. They may benefit from tests for asthma or allergies, and from early treatment of symptoms.
• Prevention of exercise-induced astham by 4 different medicines
  Several medications can help to prevent asthma triggered by exercise. Some medicines seems to work better than others.
• Asthma and exercise
  Some people with asthma get asthma symptoms such as coughing and wheezing when they exercise. Studies show that using Nedocromil asthma medication before exercising can help reduce symptoms.
• Asthma symptoms and physical training
  Physical training gives asthmatics better physical health but does not necessarily improve asthma symptoms or reduce the number of asthma attacks.

General

• Immunotherapy for Asthma
  Substances in the air called allergens sometimes cause asthma. Surprisingly, the allergens that cause the symptoms may also be used to help you get rid of the symptoms. This allergen treatment is called allergen immunotherapy.
• Heartburn treatment and asthma symptoms
  Although people with asthma often suffer from heartburn, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that heartburn is an asthma trigger. Also there is insufficient evidence that treating heartburn improves asthma symptoms.

Pollen

• Immunotherapy for Asthma
  Substances in the air called allergens sometimes cause asthma. Surprisingly, the allergens that cause the symptoms may also be used to help you get rid of the symptoms. This allergen treatment is called allergen immunotherapy.