ASK A DOCTOR: HOW DOES COLD WEATHER AFFECT ASTHMA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS?
Expert opinion from Dr. Himabindu Sreenivasulu
MBBS · 1 years of experience · India
Cold weather can exacerbate asthma and other respiratory conditions. The cold air can irritate the airways, causing them to constrict and making it harder to breathe. Additionally, cold, dry air can reduce the moisture in the respiratory tract, leading to dry and inflamed airways. This can trigger asthma symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. People with respiratory conditions should take precautions in cold weather, such as wearing scarves to warm the air they breathe and ensuring they have their inhalers or medications on hand to manage symptoms.
Expert opinion from Dr. Anuvitha Kamath
MBBS · 3 years of experience · India
Cold weather exacerbates the respiratory condition called asthma. Cold air leads to airway spasms and chest tightening. It leads to broncho-constriction and increased production of mucus. As a result, there is a narrowing of the airways and difficulty in the expiration of inhaled air. The symptoms of this are shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and coughing with expectoration.
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Expert opinion from Dr. Rinta M Babu
MBBS · 2 years of experience · India
Cold whether can cause bronchoconstriction which means the narrowing of the alveoli. This is the major reason for the exacerbation of asthma in individuals during winter and rainy season.
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