Overflowing sewage, solitary confinement, and poor medical care, for starters. Wielding pipes as weapons, 2,000 inmates at Willacy County Correctional Center in Raymondville, Texas, broke out of their dormitories, started fires, and seized control of the federal prison on Friday.
Certain substances, such as pollen, dust mites and pet dander, are common triggers. In some people, skin or food allergies can cause asthma symptoms. James T C Li, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic allergy specialist, answers questions about the link between allergies and asthma.
In people with asthma who are allergic to mold, breathing in spores can also cause asthma attacks. In addition to people with allergies and asthma, others who may be more sensitive to the effects of mold include: Infants and children. The elderly.