Smoking & Asthma
Smoke from cigars, cigarettes and pipes harms your body in many ways, but it is especially harmful to the respiratory system.

What is the link between smoking and asthma?
Smoke from cigars, cigarettes and pipes harms your body in many ways, but it is especially harmful to the respiratory system. The airways in a person with asthma are very sensitive and can react to many things, or "triggers." Coming into contact with these triggers often produces asthma symptoms. Tobacco smoke is a powerful asthma trigger.....

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Infection as an Asthma Trigger

When you have asthma, any infection – a cold, virus, flu – can affect the lungs, causing inflammation and bronchoconstriction (or airway narrowing). It is important to take measures to stay healthy and be aware of any lung symptoms, even mild, so that you avoid an asthma attack.
What symptoms suggest I have an infection?
Call your doctor if you experience any of the warning signs of an infection (listed below). Also call your doctor if you have any other symptoms that cause concern.....

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Dealing with asthma in winter

For many people, asthma attacks may happen more often in the winter. Keeping your asthma under control may take a little more effort in the cold of winter, but these strategies should get you through the season without worsened symptoms.
Wash your hands: Washing your hands with soap and water is one of simplest and best ways to avoid spreading or catching colds and other viruses. Alcohol-based hand sanitisers also do the trick.....

Read more here: thedailystar.net