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Can my new blanket be causing my asthma attacks?
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Possibly: Asthma attacks can be triggered by a number of things including allergies. Specifically if you are allergic to wool and the blanket is wool, this may be a problem. If your blanket comes in contact with animal dander (if you are allergic to dander) this can be a problem. You might want to try a blanket made of a different material to see if this is the problem. Good luck.
Answered 2/4/2014
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Possible: The major allergen would be house dust mites and you need to either wash the blanket in hot water every 3 months or encase it with an mite-proof duvet. Having said that, in a new blanket (, 3 months) mites are not the major issue although if it has a strong scent then it can work as an irritant.
Answered 2/5/2014
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