One thing that I've realized by reading the works of various asthma writers is that there doesn't seem to be a consistent definition of a cause and trigger. Today I would like to standardize these two terms so that there is no further confusion.
The word "asthma trigger" is not the problem. A trigger is anything that sparks an asthma attack. A good example of a trigger is any allergen, such as dust mites, cockroach urinie, molds, fungus. Other triggers are cold weather, stress,...
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The common cold causes 80 percent of asthma attacks in children and 60 percent of attacks in adults, experts say, and British researchers say they... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system, which causes swelling and narrowing of the airways. Pediatric asthma refers to asthma in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe exact cause of asthma is unknown. Asthma is most likely caused by a combination of genetic (inherited) factors and environmental triggers... Read more »
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