Title: Prevention and Control of Asthma Attacks
Headings: How to Prevent an Asthma Attack
How to Prevent an Asthma Attack
Create an Asthma Action Plan
Avoid Triggers
Learn to Recognize Symptoms
Monitor Your Peak Flow
Use Medication as Directed
Take a Deep Breath
Know When to Get Help
A Word From Verywell

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Your symptoms are dangerously severe and you should get emergency help right away. In terms of prevention, the action plan will identify all of your known triggers and ways to avoid them. It also will list your medications and how you should be taking them. Avoid Triggers
If you have allergic asthma, it means your symptoms are set off when you're exposed to certain substances. The allergens that trigger asthma are not the same for everyone—pollen might cause one person to wheeze, while another may be sensitive to pet dander. Steering clear of your triggers as best you can is an important aspect of asthma prevention. For example, if secondhand smoke causes your symptoms, ask anyone in your life who smokes to not light up in your home, and stay away from situations in which people are smoking. When it comes to indoor allergens, there are specific measures you can take to eliminate them. In December 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) updated their guidelines for managing asthma and made specific recommendations regarding indoor allergen mitigation. New Asthma Guidelines Lessen Emphasis on Daily Inhaler Use
The first is to be certain you are allergic to an indoor allergen: