Allergens
Some asthma triggers are allergic in nature. They are called allergens. Learn what substances are classified as asthma allergens.
Asthma Allergens
Asthma symptoms are set off—or triggered—by airborne substances that initiate changes in the airways of sensitive people that then make it hard to breathe. Most often, these triggers are allergic in nature.
Asthma symptoms are set off—or triggered—by airborne substances that initiate changes in the airways of sensitive people that then make it hard to breathe. Most often, these triggers are allergic in nature.
Pollen – A Potent Seasonal Allergen & Asthma Trigger
Pollen is an airborne allergen known to trigger asthma and nasal allergies. This means that asthma symptoms may worsen when people who are also sensitive to pollen come in contact with it.
Pollen is an airborne allergen known to trigger asthma and nasal allergies. This means that asthma symptoms may worsen when people who are also sensitive to pollen come in contact with it.
Ragweed Allergy & Asthma Trigger
Ragweed pollen is one of the most potent asthma triggers around. Find out what ragweed is, when it is blooming, what it looks like, and how to avoid it.
Ragweed pollen is one of the most potent asthma triggers around. Find out what ragweed is, when it is blooming, what it looks like, and how to avoid it.
Mold: Asthma Trigger x 2
Mold is both an indoor asthma trigger and an outdoor asthma trigger. Mold is also an allergen for people who have allergic asthma and can trigger asthma symptoms.
Mold is both an indoor asthma trigger and an outdoor asthma trigger. Mold is also an allergen for people who have allergic asthma and can trigger asthma symptoms.
Animal Dander – An Asthma Trigger
Animal dander is an asthma trigger for many people. Animal dander is the dead skin flakes that come off furry and feathered animals. It can trigger asthma symptoms.
Animal dander is an asthma trigger for many people. Animal dander is the dead skin flakes that come off furry and feathered animals. It can trigger asthma symptoms.
Dust Mites & Asthma
Dust mites and asthma is not a good combination. Dust is a potent asthma trigger in sensitive people. Find out more about dust and how to avoid having it set off your asthma symptoms.
Dust mites and asthma is not a good combination. Dust is a potent asthma trigger in sensitive people. Find out more about dust and how to avoid having it set off your asthma symptoms.
Insect Allergens: Indoor Asthma Trigger
Insect allergens are an indoor asthma trigger. Cockroaches are the most common type of insect allergen, but stinging insects such as bees and fire ants can also trigger asthma symptoms in some cases.
Insect allergens are an indoor asthma trigger. Cockroaches are the most common type of insect allergen, but stinging insects such as bees and fire ants can also trigger asthma symptoms in some cases.