Types of asthma

Different types of asthma focus on different triggers (i.e exercise, allergies) or when or where symptoms may be exacerbated. People may have one or all of the different types of asthma listed.

• Exercise induced asthma - asthma brought on by physical exertion
• Workplace asthma - Fumes, gases and dust sometimes found in the workplace but not in the home can result in asthma symptoms experienced primarily at work.
• Nocturnal asthma ? Asthma is often worse at night. Some factors possibly causing this could be allergies to dust mites in the mattress and bedding. In addition health conditions that can trigger asthma, such as acid reflux disease and post nasal drip from sinusitis are increased while lying down.
• Allergic asthma- It is estimated that at least 40% of people who suffer from asthma, have asthma that is triggered by allergies.