Exercise Induced Bronchospasm- An Insight

If you have exercise induced asthma, it does not mean that you should stop exercising altogether. In fact, with proper care and medical treatment, you can keep yourself active and free from the condition. You can even go for walks or take part in a race.

Exercise-induced bronchospasm symptoms can include:

• Pool athletic performance

• Fatigue while exercising

• Chest pain or tightness • Shortness of breath

• Wheezing

• Coughing

The symptoms of the condition may begin a few minutes after you start your exercise session and may last or worsen for another 10 minutes or more after you have completed your workout. You can have the symptoms both during and after your exercise session. If you are not in great shape, then you may feel a little fatigued or short of breath during or after workout. But if you have exercise-induced asthma, the symptoms may be more severe. Some people may experience the symptoms only when they exercise, whereas other can feel the condition from pet dander, airborne allergens and pollens.

Causes

It is still not clear the causes behind the condition and why some people are susceptible to the condition whereas others are not. In vulnerable individuals, the symptoms may be triggered by cooling or drying of the airways while heavy breathing.

Factors that can trigger or worsen exercise-induced asthma include:

• Chemicals, like chlorine in swimming pools

• Having a respiratory condition, like cold

• High pollen counts

• Air pollution like smog or smoke

• Dry air

• Cold air

There are no particular exercises that can trigger the condition, but exercises or sports that including running or walking fast like aerobic exercises, hockey, football and so on may cause the symptoms. But don’t let the symptoms discourage you. Instead, with proper treatment and prevention techniques, you can keep the condition at bay and enjoy aerobic exercises, play sports of your choice and exercise in cold-weather conditions.

So, don’t let exercise-induced bronchospasm slow you down or your exercise sessions.

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