Can perfumes trigger asthmatic attacks?
You bet, they can. Perfumes are made up of a lot
of synthetic chemicals and each of the chemicals is a potent allergen. For allergy
sufferers, perfumes can make life miserable. The stronger the sent, the more
severe is that asthmatic or allergic attack.
The reason why perfumes cause asthma is because
the chemicals get inhaled and irritate the airways. The lining of the nose
and lungs immediately reacts to these chemicals and narrows the airways. In
most cases, the asthmatic attack is mild but can be life threatening in some
individuals.
Perfumes are not the
only cosmetics that can trigger asthmatic attacks. There are hundreds of other
creams, lotions and sprays.
