The following things can trigger asthma attacks. Identify your triggers and avoid them to prevent attacks.
- Tobacco Smoke – both smoking and “secondhand smoke”
- Dust Mites
- Outdoor Air Pollution
- Cockroach Allergen.
- Pets e.g. cats, and other furry pets.
- Mold
- Smoke From Burning Wood or Grass
- Seasonal pollens, allergies
- bad weather, such as thunderstorms or high humidity; breathing in cold, dry air
- Sinus infection
- occupational exposure (occupational asthma),
- weather changes (especially cold air),
- Physical Exercise
- URI e.g. Influenza (flu), colds, and RSV
- Rhinitis and postnasal drip
- Sinusitis
- Aspiration
- GERD
- Catamenial asthma (menstrual)
- Stress/Anxiety – Strong emotions can lead to hyperventilation, that can also cause an asthma attack.
- Drugs: beta blockers, aspirin, NSAIDs, histamine, methacholine, acetylcysteine, aerosolized pentamidine, any nebulized medication
- breathing in some chemicals,
- acid reflux /GERD
- Some foods, food additives,
- Fragrances
See this link:
https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/triggers.html