What Asthma Triggers Cause Asthma Attacks?

Question: What Asthma Triggers Cause Asthma Attacks?

Answer: Triggers can vary from person to person, but there are some common ones. Many people react to the same triggers that can set off allergy symptoms. They include pollen from grass, trees, and weeds. Indoor and outdoor mold spores can also trigger symptoms in some people. Dust mites, animal dander, and cockroaches can also trigger an allergic asthma reaction. Some people are affected by fumes in the air from cigarette or wood smoke, chemicals, perfume, air pollution and cleaning products. Exposures to extreme weather can also trigger attacks. Other asthma triggers can include exertion, emotional stress, upper respiratory infections (such as a cold or the flu), and exposure to a food additive called sulfites.