<s>[INST] How Can I Prevent an Asthma Attack? [/INST] There are many things that you can do to help prevent worsening of your asthma and an asthma attack. Some of the most important are: Minimize asthma triggers. People with asthma can take an active role in controlling their condition by identifying those things that trigger their asthma attacks and taking measures to minimize these triggers at home and at work or school. For example, if cats and dogs trigger your asthma, then not having a cat or dog or minimizing exposure to their dander (skin, saliva, and urine) will help to reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. If there is a situation where you cannot avoid the trigger, pretreatment with appropriate medications prescribed by your doctor may help prevent symptoms.Take your asthma medicine. Many people with chronic asthma take drugs (usually an inhaled corticosteroid) that decreases the inflammation of the airways. Studies show that taking these drugs on a daily basis decreases your risk of having asthma attacks. If your doctor puts you on a daily asthma medication, it's important that you take it as prescribed. Quit smoking. Get annual flu shots, along with a pneumonia vaccine if you are due for one. Source: webMD. Link: https://www.webmd.com/asthma/asthma-faq. Field: Lung Disease. Disease: Asthma </s>