Causes Of Asthma

The causes of Asthma may vary from person to person. Some of the factors are as follows.

• Allergens

  Pollen from trees, grass, indoor and outdoor mold, dander from the skin, hair, or feathers of animals, dust mites found in household dust cockroaches.

• Irritants

  Cold air and changes in weather, air pollutants, cigarette smoke, chemical fumes in household products and paint, odors from cooking, scented products,

• Diet

  Dietary habits that include junk food, fast foods, foods such as shrimp, dried fruits, processed potatoes, beer, and wine that may include sulfites, preservatives, and additives, a diet with insufficient fruits, vegetables, fiber, minerals, and other nutrients. Gastro esophageal reflux disease may also worsen asthma symptoms, especially at night.

Some of the risk factors for asthma are:

• Allergic conditions in the family
• Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
• Viral respiratory illness during childhood
• More exposure to cigarette smoke
• Obesity
• Exposure to air pollution or burning biomass
• Infections like cold or Flu.

The most common things in the environment that trigger asthma attacks are exercise, allergens, irritants, and viral infections. While those that have a parent or a sibling may be more likely to be affected by asthma, there is no single cause of asthma, and there may be many contributing factors including the risk factors mentioned above.