breathing problems during rainy weather

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Pimpel

2004-07-20 20:17:16 UTC

During the last 8 years, the same problem returns:

When it starts to rain in summer (and temperature drops or its thundery),
after a couple of hot, warm days, I start to have difficulties in
breathing. I just can't get enough oxyghen into my lungs. Every breath takes
a lot of energy. Only an inhaler (Ventolin) helps a bit. Mostly, I can't
breath through my nose either, because it is clogged. After a few days,I
also get a heavy cough.

I visited a dokter several times, and every time, he prescibes different
kind of pills ans inhalers, but nothing really helps. He says that I suffer
from hay feever, and that this is the cause of all of these problems, but I
find it a bit hard to believe since most of the people who suffer from hay
feever, can breathe more easely in rainy wheather.

This year, I started taking pills (Xyzall) in March en I used an inhaler
twice a day, just as a precaution, but it didn't help.

I just wanted to know if someone else is familiar with these kind of
symptoms, or if someone knows what can cause these kind of problems?

FACE

2004-07-21 00:09:42 UTC

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Post by Pimpel
When it starts to rain in summer (and temperature drops or its thundery),
after a couple of hot, warm days, I start to have difficulties in
breathing. I just can't get enough oxyghen into my lungs. Every breath takes
a lot of energy. Only an inhaler (Ventolin) helps a bit. Mostly, I can't
breath through my nose either, because it is clogged. After a few days,I
also get a heavy cough.
I visited a dokter several times, and every time, he prescibes different
kind of pills ans inhalers, but nothing really helps. He says that I suffer
from hay feever, and that this is the cause of all of these problems, but I
find it a bit hard to believe since most of the people who suffer from hay
feever, can breathe more easely in rainy wheather.
This year, I started taking pills (Xyzall) in March en I used an inhaler
twice a day, just as a precaution, but it didn't help.
I just wanted to know if someone else is familiar with these kind of
symptoms, or if someone knows what can cause these kind of problems?

Your last questions:

Yes, just this year i have become familiar with what you describe.
I imagine that previously with 100% (or near) breathing capacity it never
bothered me.

As to the why, I can only conjecture, but I believe it has to do with the
oppressive heat and humidity that often follows a July shower. The air
actually feels 'thick'.

FACE

Katilist

2004-08-01 08:53:55 UTC

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I personally go along with the 'heavy air' theory, since that is just what
it feels like - I have the same problem of
not-quite-asthma-attack-but-just-darn-hard-to-breathe in rainy weather. It can
also have to do with mold allergy, which goes through the roof around rains.

I recommend staying indoors with a dehumidifier and air cleaner with a hepa
filter, though if you are like me this will only partly help. :/

Post by FACE
As to the why, I can only conjecture, but I believe it has to do with the
oppressive heat and humidity that often follows a July shower. The air
actually feels 'thick'.

WolfKat ^..^ >^^<

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Pimpel

2004-08-17 19:06:29 UTC

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I recently found an article on the internet, written by a Belgian professor,
who says that people who are allergic to grass polls, can have troubles
breathing when it starts to rain, because at that time, the polls burst, and
very small particals are set free. When those particals are inhaled, they
can go deep down the breathing system and cause asthmatic attacks.

NorthShoreCEO

2004-08-18 09:49:58 UTC

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I thought it was due to the molds the rain kicked up.

Post by Pimpel
I recently found an article on the internet, written by a

Belgian professor,

Post by Pimpel
who says that people who are allergic to grass polls, can have

troubles

Post by Pimpel
breathing when it starts to rain, because at that time, the

polls burst, and

Post by Pimpel
very small particals are set free. When those particals are

inhaled, they

Post by Pimpel
can go deep down the breathing system and cause asthmatic

attacks.