To determine whether allergies are a trigger for your asthma, ask yourself the following questions. One or more "yes" answers indicates that allergies may play a role in your asthma.
___ Is your asthma worse in certain months?
___ Do asthma symptoms occur when you visit friends who have pets?
___ If you have a pet, do symptoms improve when you spend time away from home?
___ Does your asthma get worse when dust is raised as you clean?
___ Do you develop asthma symptoms when you walk in the country?
___ Are your asthma symptoms brought on by your work environment or by performing certain tasks at your job?