Cold temperatures make asthma worse?

SoulNHealing

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Posted 1/7/2015 12:15 PM (GMT -7)

Does cold temperatures make people's asthma worse? I am noticing it does mine. What are some steps I can take to avoid episodes and not have to use Albuterol so often? It is in the 30's here and extra windy.

jujub

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Posted 1/7/2015 4:37 PM (GMT -7)

Cold air van definitely trigger asthma. When you go out in the cold, wrap a warm scarf around your lower face to help warm the air a bit before you inhale it.

fergal

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Joined : Jan 2015

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Posted 1/17/2015 10:21 PM (GMT -7)

Yes I second that, my doctor gave me a sheet of tips and that was on it. What I do is memorize what makes it worse or better. Everybody is different so u gotta keep track of what makes it better and what makes it worse. Weather doesn't bother mine for some reason mine is all food drink and exercise related

Fuyuko

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Posted 1/17/2015 10:29 PM (GMT -7)

Yeah, sometimes when it's cold I just avoid going out, or wear a scarf or mask. I have bought a balaclava but it sometimes makes me feel self conscious wearing it but I'd rather not have the chest pain! I try to breathe through my nose not through mouth which helps a bit

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