Is it true that cold air ( hockey rink) os very bad if you have emphysemama? ( My son plays Hockey and I love to watch)
2006-11-30 23:59:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I'm so sorry but, yes, it's true. It might not be so bad if the arena is heated, but cold air does exacerbate emphysema.. There are many treatments available that will help you manage it though, and help you be able to do things more easily, like watch your son play hockey. Inhaled Steroids (much like a puffer for asthma)Oxygen Therapy, Antibiotics, Protein Therapy, Surgery..
If you're going to go to your son's games without taking a treatment.. you can go, just wear a scarf around your mouth and nose to prevent the air from being really cold.. the scarf will warm the air.
2006-12-01 00:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by Imani 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My grandfather has emphysema. He found cold air helped his breathing, while warm air made it much more difficult.
Not a medical opinion I know, but that's what he said. He coached kids hockey too. But was pretty much shut inside in the summers with an air conditioner on.
Why not call your doctor's office and ask just to be sure.
2006-12-01 08:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that you can feel the effects of cold that can effect your breathing. Am not sure if that will make it worse though. My mom and father-in-law had it,my husband and his mom have it. His mom never smoked but was around smokers. I will suggest that if you are a smoker to quit though I can understand how hard that is for some. You can do it. Ask your doctor about the cold air. Maybe a mask like surgeons wear would be beneficial to breathing in the cold air. Good luck!
2006-12-01 08:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of Jesus Christ, the great physician? He is the Doctor of doctors healing all kind of sicknesses and conditions. He is the one that even gave us the wisdom we have today in medicine. His word is a potent drug that has no expiry date, no side effects and is guaranteed. He doesn't fail, I am a living tesimony to these facts, I don't know what your sickness(emphysema) is but just incase it is beyond the doctors then come to these Doctor of doctors, you don't need money for Him to attend to you, all you need to go to Him with is your faith(Hebrews 11 verse 1 and 6) Remain blessed.
2006-12-01 08:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cold air not good for the lungs.
2006-12-01 15:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its true for some ppl, i would follow medical advice if i were u.
2006-12-01 08:02:22 · answer #6 · answered by news.caster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please see the web pages for more details on Emphysema and COPD.
2006-12-01 08:13:45 · answer #7 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor.
2006-12-01 08:07:33 · answer #8 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋