Athletes’ asthma

Sometimes sports movements and heavy sports cause asthma symptoms in a person.
This type of asthma, which is different from allergic asthma (caused by sensitizers and allergens), athletes’ asthma or exercise-induced asthma (or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction) It is said
Perhaps exercise-induced bronchoconstriction is a more suitable name for this condition because in reality, exercise stimulates the narrowing and contraction of airways in a person.

Coughing, wheezing, feeling of pressure on the chest, shortness of breath and fatigue during exercise are common symptoms of asthma in athletes.
In most cases, these symptoms appear immediately after stopping sports activities, although in some people, these symptoms can also occur after starting heavy sports exercises. 
However, symptoms may last up to 30 minutes or more if left untreated.

• Cold and dry weather
• air pollution
• High density
• High concentration of plant pollen in breathing air
• High amounts of chlorine in the water of swimming pools and swimming areas
• Respiratory infections or other diseases related to the lungs
• Intense and prolonged activities

Having athlete’s asthma should never stop the affected person from exercising, but the person should be aware of the factors that trigger athlete’s asthma.
As mentioned, cold and dry air is one of the main triggers of asthma symptoms.
If it is not possible for a person not to exercise in such weather, it is better to pay attention to the following recommendations and follow the mentioned points:

1. Breathe through the nose during exercise.
2. Use a mask to cover your mouth.
3. Never exercise in polluted air.
4. Never exercise in areas covered with flowers and plants.
5. Before doing heavy sports, warm up your body first with slow physical movements.
6. Before completely stopping your physical activity and finishing the exercise, cool down slowly with physical movements. Sudden and sudden stop of heavy sports training increases the possibility of asthma symptoms in a person.
7. Some types of exercise seem to have a lower risk of triggering symptoms in athletes with asthma.

For example, swimming (due to proximity to warm water and humid air, which reduces the possibility of asthma symptoms in athletes) or baseball (in which periods of intense physical activity are short).
But on the other hand, sports such as football, basketball or running increase the possibility of asthma symptoms and airway contraction due to intense activity and for a relatively long time.
Of course, you can use fast-acting drugs and sprays about 10 to 15 minutes before exercise or long-acting drugs about 30 minutes before exercise to prevent the occurrence of asthma symptoms. .
It is worth mentioning that to use any referee, you must consult your doctor.