Managing Your Asthma: Avoiding Irritants

Abstract

Triggers are things that can irritate the airways or lead to reactions in those who are sensitized to them. There are two kinds of triggers, irritants and allergens. Irritant triggers can cause problems for anyone, but for people who have asthma, these irritants increase the risk of having symptoms. This fact sheet covers ways you can avoid irritants around you. For more information about managing allergen triggers go to ATS Patient Information Series at www.thoracic.org/patients.