Cold Induced Asthma

There are many factors that are being considered where asthma is concerned, viruses, allergies, genetics and event the cold weather. As of the moment the exact mechanisms involved for most of these factors are undeterminable except for one; asthma that is induced by cold air. Further research about the involvement of the air’s humidity and the temperature of the air has brought sufficient evidence of the role that is plays in bringing about symptoms and attacks.

Studies have stated that the inhalation of cool and dry air can quickly eliminate moisture from the bronchial tubes and linings, leading to irritation and eventually flare ups. That is why most health care providers would suggest that you exercise warm based sports or that you exercise indoors during colder seasons. The symptoms associated with cold induced asthma include; coughing, wheezing, difficulty in breathing, and feeling of tightness in the chest.

While colder temperatures and particularly dry wind are most likely to bring about symptoms, certain breathing behaviours can also bring about the same effect even when the conditions are just right. Breathing through the mouth when participating in strenuous activities for example will increase the chances that you will be running into trouble, due to the fact that breathing through the mouth can bring the oxygen directly through your whole respiratory system without your body having to filter and humidify it first. This also increases the chances that you will be inhaling foreign objects floating in the air which you may be allergic to.

It is suggested that if you are really inclined to participate in winter based sports or would want to exercise outside during colder days, you should as much as possible breath through your nose and it would also be preferable that you choose activities which requires short bursts of energy rather than those which require endurance and stamina; i.e. short sprints over long distance jogs. Taking your medication before undergoing any strenuous activities will also significantly lower the chances or inducing symptoms or attacks.

Warming up and cooling down before and after an exercise will also minimize the chances of attack as your body will be able to adjust gradually to the activity that you are about to undergo. Cold induced asthma is nothing to be alarmed about, as long as you keep your condition in check, you will be able to participate in any of the activities that you like without having to worry about unwanted circumstances from occurring.

Also, ask your health care provider about any precautions, suggestions, additional information and advice that they can give about cold induced asthma. They will be able to provide you with guidelines that you can follow in order to ensure that you wont be encountering any problems while enjoying the activities that you love.

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