Asthma is a serious lung disease.
During an asthma attack, the airways get narrow and make it difficult to breathe.
Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing and can even cause death. The air that we breathe can make a difference. Asthma is triggered by allergens and irritants commonly found in homes. Some common triggers of asthma are secondhand smoke, dust mites, pets, molds, and pests. Asthma can be triggered by secondhand smoke of cigars, cigarettes, and pipes breathed out by a smoker. Choose not to smoke in your home or car and don’t allow others to do so either. Dust mites are too small to be seen but they are found in every home. They live in mattresses, pillows, carpets, clothes, toys, and more. Washing sheets and blankets in hot water once a week will prevent triggering asthma by dust mites. Your pets skin flakes, urine, and saliva can be asthma triggers. Consider keeping pets outdoors if possible and out of the bedroom and other sleeping areas. Mold grows on damp materials. The key to mold control is moisture control. If mold is existent in your home, clean it up. Absorbent materials that have mold may need to be thrown away. Fix leaky plumbing, keep drip pans in your air conditioner, refrigerator, and dehumidifier clean and dry. Also, vent your clothes dryer to the outside. Pest droppings or body parts of pests such as cockroaches, or rodents can be asthma triggers. Do not leave food or garbage out. Store food in airtight containers. Clean all crumbs and fluids and try to use poison baits, boric acid, or traps first before using pesticide sprays. Taking these measures in your home can reduce the chance of your asthma getting triggered causing some really uncomfortable symptoms.
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