Hi, im 19 yr old male and want to lose some weight by running, but when I run outside and it is a bit cold and i start to get a sweat on and when i stop and go home, I somethimes start getting a chesty cough and I start wheezing and my chest feels a little bit tight. This does not happen if i exercise in the gym. My doctor said a few yrs ago that i didnt have asthma. Any ideas what is wrong?
2007-01-03 23:21:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Sounds like you have Exercise related Asthma!
If you are carrying a few extra Pounds you need to take easy to begin with!
Running is a No-NO! To much High Impact on the knees and Hips!
Why not try cycling? You make it as Intense a work out as you wish!.
Go back and see your Doctor too-he may well prescribe an Inhaler to help you with the Wheezing and Coughing you're experiencing! (Best to Control Asthma)
Hope it goes well!
2007-01-03 23:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-07-26 19:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise induced asthma. Cold tightens lungs. Can you run when it is warmer out? Try putting a scarf over your moouth and nose when you run. This will help warm up the air before it enters your lungs. Primetine mist is an over the counter type inhailer that might help. See your doctor again and explain your symptoms. There are different types of Asthma.
2007-01-04 01:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by crashfeldman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you said your doctor said you don't have asthma a few years ago but go and get it checked out again. My husband has only just got asthma and hes 23. It's worth a try.
If not then it might be because its different workout to what you bodies used to and more you do the better it may get.
2007-01-04 00:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by meme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's too cold out there where you're running. Perhaps there's a lot of pollution in your area and you're breathing that in or maybe you're just pushing yourself a bit too hard. Start off easy. You may want to start by walking and see how you feel. You should never feel tightness in your chest. If this continues, it's definitely time to see your doctor again.
2007-01-04 00:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by Rockyb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get this too, I think most people do in the cold. You are sucking in cold air to a place that is nice and warm (your lungs) and its a bit of a shock to the system. I have been told if you keep it up, it gets better. It has only got a little better for me, but you could try breathing through your nose to warm and moisturise the air efore it gets to your lungs. No pain no gain, as they say
2007-01-03 23:25:43 · answer #6 · answered by Dave 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That really sounds like activity induced asthma. I would have your doc. send you to get a breathing test and they can determine for sure if you have asthma or not. The test takes about and hour of different breathing. My daughter has it, but not very bad. Really sounds exactly like yours. But she has an inhaler she uses if she needs. You should too.
2007-01-03 23:25:30 · answer #7 · answered by Shari 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-10 14:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by Nana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably the cold that's affecting your chest. My Doc even gave me one of the sprays ("Ventolin") to use before I go out in the cold. Check with him again.
2007-01-03 23:31:12 · answer #9 · answered by Dover Soles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html
2007-01-04 03:01:12 · answer #10 · answered by parijat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋