Exercise
There is a type of asthma that a lot of sufferers experience called exercise-induced asthma, or EID for short. In this condition, exercise performance is negatively affected. While exercising, a lot of air is being breathed at a fast pace and it often times comes through the mouth. This causes the air to be cooler and more dry which sets off wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest. These affects are usually felt shortly after exercise has begun, and they can linger on and be even worse the few minutes after exercise has stopped.
Weather
Asthma can be exacerbated by weather extremes. This would be the case when you are outside in the cold for a while and then come into a warm house. When the air temperature shifts back and forth from warm to cold, the breathing airways of the lungs lose their moisture. This leads to them getting narrowed which ends up causing a bronchial spasm. One way to prevent this form happening is by covering the nose and mouth with some kind of cloth or scarf.
Pregnancy
Women who are pregnant and have asthma have to be very careful. When they suffer an attack, their risks for maternal complications greatly increase. Some things that they become susceptible to are vaginal hemorrhaging, preeclampsia, premature labor and eclempsia. The bronchial tubes constrict which puts a lot of stress on the airways causing breathing rate to increase. This can turn the blood acid and impair oxygen supply to not only the mother but to the fetus as well.
Breathing
One of the most common ways the body gets affected with asthma is by just simply standing still and breathing air. But this isn't just any air. It is air that has stuff in it that can trigger asthma attacks. Smoke fumes, molds, dust particles and pet dander can all cause airway passages to inflame and become irritated. Breathing in cigarette smoke directly or passively can also cause the airways to become sensitive and set off an asthma attack.
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