LIVING WELL WITH COPD
Minimize Your Exposure
to Other Irritants
Irritants can also impact your lungs,
such as:
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Air pollution
• Avoid fumes, smoke, and strong
odors.
• Minimize your exposure to paints,
sprays, cleaning fluids, garden
chemicals, scented candles, air
fresheners, perfumes, lotions, and
hair sprays.
• Stay inside and decrease strenuous
activity when air pollution and
ozone levels are high.
Strong odors
Secondhand smoke
Different people react to different
substances. It’s important to identify
and avoid irritants to which you are
sensitive.
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Here are some steps you can
take:
If you have allergies in addition to
COPD, try to stay away from pollen or
other things that you are allergic to.
Ask your health-care provider about
how airborne allergens may affect
your COPD.