Breathing fiberglass from the headliner of my car

I have just been diagnosed with asthma. It seem like it came on suddenly and now my breathing problems won't go away.The inhaler don't help me at all.

About the only thing that has changed in my life in the last few years is that my dog has torn apart almost the whole headliner in my 03 Saturn Vue.I am now wondering if this could be the cause of my breathing problems and/or asthma.

Tonight I had to install a new barrier to keep the dog in the back of my car and noticed before I was done that my skin has become very inflamed and itchy everywhere that it came in contact with the fiberglass laying in the back of the car. Every bit of my clothing that came in contact with it now makes my skin itch in tensely too along with being red and irritated.

Does anyone know the long term affects of breathing this stuff?

[Boonjer]

Fiberglas will make the throat itch and be dry. Many people break out with a rash from fiberglas. I suggest you have the headliner replaced as soon as possible or face continuing problems.
        For the itching on your skin, you need to take a shower in this manner. Start with a comfortable water temperature, and turn it colder little by little. Let it get as cold as you can tolerate it. Use soap and cloth sponge or another bath aid. to completely wash your body.
The glass will exit your skin and you'll feel better soon. Its the cold water that opens the pores and lets the glass particles go free.

[Tammy2009]

Also, it would help you a lot to get your car professional cleaned.  That way you don't need to touch the fibreglass anymore (no more allergy/asthma symptoms) and the car would be clean when you get it back.

Or maybe at the least, pay a friend to clean it for you to limit your contact with it.