He works out on elliptical trainer, treadmill, or lifts weights and he's okay. Here's the problem. He plays hockey maybe twice a week and after he's done he is coughing for about 2 hours afterward. It's a dry cough. He and I are just wondering why this happens. Might it have something to do with asthma?
2007-01-13 13:16:51 · 8 answers · asked by Mom of Three 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It's always an indoor arena.
2007-01-13 13:20:28 · update #1
It also happens during the summer when he rides his bike really fast.
2007-01-14 08:57:53 · update #2
Most likely what he's experiencing is dryness of the ice rink air.
Because an ice rink is close to, and often less than 32 degrees (the temp at which water freezes), the air in the ice rink is often nearly 10-20% humidity. This means that as he breathes, he is losing water from the interior surfaces of his lungs as well as his throat and mouth. Have you ever noticed if you are breathing heavily (from the mouth) on a VERY cold day that your throat gets very dry? It's the low humidity trying to equal out. The only source for the air to take water from is your own body.
Suggestion: Have him drink alot (eight to ten 8 Oz. glasses) of water during the day, just preceding the game. Also use an oil or beeswax-based lip balm (like Burt's Bees or Carmex or Chapstick) very liberally before and during the game. No matter how much you might try not to, this lip balm eventually gets swallowed and will help to form a protective coating on his throat to prevent dehydration.
2007-01-13 13:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by Gary D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be lots of reasons. Some listed were a type of asthma and breathing of cold air. It could also be an allergy to something at the gym such as recycled air, rubber on mats and flooring and so forth or even carpeting. Most gyms try to be clean but so many people use them repeatedly that germs get caught in and on lots of things.
The best bet is to go to the doctors and check his health out. It is better to be safe than sorry.
Good Luck! :)
2007-01-13 13:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by Lilly K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something happens when you breathe in cold air. It has to do with the air sacs in the lungs and the rate at which humidity is absorbed at low temperatures, or something like that. Wish I could remember the details, but it is the cold air. If he is fine with the other exercise - or something in the hockey rink a chemical on the ice maybe he is allergic to.
2007-01-13 13:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by ouisy_01 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like sports asthma. Have him ask the doctor about it, he will probably get an inhaler for Ventolin.
If he says nothing is wrong, tell him he will play better when he uses it. That always seems to work with guys.
2007-01-13 13:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
here is an simple remedy .......
when be back after playing hockey...give him some hot hot soup..may be 1-2 cups , tell him to sip slowly..may be it works..
best of luck....
2007-01-14 08:51:51 · answer #5 · answered by Shak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or something to do with the cold iced air.
2007-01-13 13:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It could. More likely, however, is someting called Reynaud's Syndrome. Check it out online and ask your physician.
2007-01-13 13:25:53 · answer #7 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It could be exercise induced asthma.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/exercise-induced_asthma/article_em.htm
2007-01-13 13:25:01 · answer #8 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋