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Suggest Treatment For Asthma And Breathing Problem

I have exercise induced asthma and when I walk up a flight of stairs my heart races but I am not out of breath. I walk 5 miles a day 7 days a week and my heart does not race and there is no shortness of breath. I weigh 106 pounds and I am 5 feet 1 1/2 inches tall.
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Greetings Sir/madam. It's appreciable that you are even noticing some minor changes happening inside you. As for as exercise induced asthma , In exercise-induced asthma, the muscle bands around the airways are sensitive to these changes in temperature and humidity and react by contracting, which narrows the airway. Because people tend to breathe through their mouths when they exercise, they are inhaling colder and drier air.
* The symptoms of exercise-induced asthma generally begin within 5 to 20 minutes after the start of exercise, or 5 to 10 minutes after brief exercise has stopped.
- If you are experiencing any of these symptoms with exercise, inform your doctor.

1. Coughing
2. Tightening of the chest
3. Wheezing
4. Unusual fatigue while exercising
5. Shortness of breath when exercising

- As for treatment is concerned, Bronchodilator medication, after consultation with your doctor inorder to rule out any other cause apart from exercise induced asthma.

- Avoid strenuous exercise if it cause you uncomfortable.

Hope that helped you.
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Suggest Treatment For Asthma And Breathing Problem

Greetings Sir/madam. It s appreciable that you are even noticing some minor changes happening inside you. As for as exercise induced asthma , In exercise-induced asthma, the muscle bands around the airways are sensitive to these changes in temperature and humidity and react by contracting, which narrows the airway. Because people tend to breathe through their mouths when they exercise, they are inhaling colder and drier air. * The symptoms of exercise-induced asthma generally begin within 5 to 20 minutes after the start of exercise, or 5 to 10 minutes after brief exercise has stopped. - If you are experiencing any of these symptoms with exercise, inform your doctor. 1. Coughing 2. Tightening of the chest 3. Wheezing 4. Unusual fatigue while exercising 5. Shortness of breath when exercising - As for treatment is concerned, Bronchodilator medication, after consultation with your doctor inorder to rule out any other cause apart from exercise induced asthma. - Avoid strenuous exercise if it cause you uncomfortable. Hope that helped you.