Irritants
Prevention
Asthma Trivia
100

This irritant is also an allergen, and can often be found around the homes of people who own pets.

What is animal hair?

100

It is important for asthma sufferers to talk to this professional to identify and avoid their triggers.

What is a doctor?

100

These people can be born with or develop asthma.

Who are anyone?

200

Certain illnesses such as this common viral infection, which irritates the throat and sinuses, can cause asthma flare-ups.

What is the flu?

200

A course of action, or this, is the most important thing for asthma sufferers to have in the event of an asthma attack.

What is a plan?

200

This is the name for the stimuli that can cause asthma attacks.

What are triggers?

300

Asthma can make this essential task quite difficult, and result in a less healthy lifestyle for some sufferers.

What is exercise?

300

Many asthma sufferers use this medical tool to administer medication through the airways.

What is an inhaler?

300

Asthma attacks can also be brought on by emotions such as anger or fear, which increase the rate of this involuntary essential task.

What is breathing?

400

This common substance made mostly of dead skin and hair cells can be harmful to asthma sufferers if inhaled.

What is dust?

400

These medicines, that prevent swelling and irritation, can be used to lessen or stop the effects of an asthma attack.

What are anti-inflammatories?

400

Asthma can develop with other unrelated conditions, such as this disease in which the body cannot produce its own insulin.

What is diabetes?

500

Some asthma sufferers with more sensitive lungs may find a sudden change in this variable atmospheric condition quite troubling.

What is weather?

500

This medicine, commonly administered with the use of an Epipen, can also be effective in the event of an asthma attack.

What is epinephrine?

500

During an asthma attack, these passages in the body become swollen and inflamed, causing difficulty breathing and wheezing.

What are the airways?