Astma wysiłkowa
Objawy

Astma wysiłkowa, znana również jako skurcz oskrzeli wywołany wysiłkiem (EIB), dotyczy 40-90% pacjentów z astmą oraz do 20% populacji ogólnej bez rozpoznania astmy. Objawy, takie jak kaszel, świszczący oddech, duszność i uczucie ucisku w klatce piersiowej, pojawiają się zwykle w ciągu 5-20 minut od rozpoczęcia wysiłku lub 5-15 minut po jego zakończeniu, osiągając szczyt 5-10 minut po aktywności i ustępując w ciągu 30-90 minut. U niektórych pacjentów obserwuje się fazę późną objawów (4-12 godzin po wysiłku) oraz fazę refrakcyjną, trwającą do 3 godzin po początkowym wysiłku, podczas której objawy są mniej nasilone lub nie występują. Czynniki nasilające objawy to zimne, suche powietrze, zanieczyszczenia, infekcje dróg oddechowych, alergeny oraz niektóre pokarmy spożywane do 2 godzin przed wysiłkiem.

  1. Astma wysiłkowa – wprowadzenie
  2. Objawy astmy wysiłkowej
    1. Charakterystyka czasowa objawów
    2. Faza późna objawów
    3. Faza refrakcyjna
  3. Nasilenie objawów astmy wysiłkowej
  4. Czynniki nasilające objawy astmy wysiłkowej
    1. Rodzaje aktywności a ryzyko objawów
  5. Różnicowanie astmy wysiłkowej od innych stanów
  6. Progresja astmy wysiłkowej
    1. Natychmiastowe konsekwencje
    2. Długoterminowe konsekwencje
    3. Szczególne grupy ryzyka
  7. Implikacje kliniczne
  8. Podsumowanie kliniczne
    1. Kolejne rozdziały

Astma wysiłkowa – wprowadzenie

Astma wysiłkowa, określana również jako skurcz oskrzeli wywołany wysiłkiem (ang. exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, EIB), to stan, w którym drogi oddechowe ulegają zwężeniu podczas lub po intensywnym wysiłku fizycznym. Warto zaznaczyć, że preferowanym terminem medycznym jest właśnie „skurcz oskrzeli wywołany wysiłkiem”, ponieważ sam wysiłek nie powoduje astmy, a jedynie może być jej czynnikiem wyzwalającym 12. Astma wysiłkowa występuje u 40-90% osób z rozpoznaną astmą, ale może również dotykać do 20% osób w populacji ogólnej, które nie mają zdiagnozowanej astmy 34.

Objawy astmy wysiłkowej

Typowe objawy astmy wysiłkowej obejmują: kaszel (najczęstszy objaw), świszczący oddech, uczucie ucisku w klatce piersiowej, duszność, zmęczenie podczas ćwiczeń oraz zmniejszoną wydolność fizyczną 56. U niektórych pacjentów jedynym objawem może być kaszel lub uczucie, że trudno jest wypchnąć powietrze z płuc 78.

Charakterystyka czasowa objawów

Objawy astmy wysiłkowej charakteryzują się specyficznym przebiegiem czasowym:

  • Zazwyczaj pojawiają się w ciągu 5-20 minut od rozpoczęcia wysiłku lub około 5-15 minut po jego zakończeniu 910
  • Osiągają szczyt około 5-10 minut po zakończeniu aktywności 1112
  • Zazwyczaj ustępują samoistnie w ciągu 30-90 minut odpoczynku 1314

Faza późna objawów

U niektórych osób może wystąpić tzw. faza późna (ang. late-phase) reakcji astmatycznej:

  • Objawy mogą powrócić 4-12 godzin po zakończeniu wysiłku, nawet gdy pacjent jest w spoczynku 1516
  • Objawy fazy późnej są zwykle mniej nasilone 17
  • Ustąpienie objawów późnej fazy może zająć do 24 godzin 18

Faza refrakcyjna

Interesującym zjawiskiem obserwowanym w astmie wysiłkowej jest występowanie fazy refrakcyjnej:

  • Rozpoczyna się mniej niż godzinę po początkowym wysiłku aerobowym i trwa do 3 godzin 19
  • W tym czasie kontynuowanie ćwiczeń zwykle nie wywołuje ponownych objawów astmy 20
  • Jeśli objawy się pojawią, są mniej nasilone – około połowy nasilenia pierwszego epizodu 21

Nasilenie objawów astmy wysiłkowej

Objawy astmy wysiłkowej mogą mieć różne nasilenie – od łagodnych do ciężkich 22. Ciężkość objawów może zależeć od wielu czynników, w tym od ogólnej kontroli astmy, warunków środowiskowych, rodzaju aktywności fizycznej oraz indywidualnej wrażliwości 23.

Nieleczona astma wysiłkowa może prowadzić do poważnych konsekwencji:

  • Poważne lub zagrażające życiu trudności w oddychaniu, szczególnie u osób z niewłaściwie kontrolowaną astmą 24
  • Obniżona jakość życia z powodu niezdolności do ćwiczeń 25
  • Unikanie aktywności fizycznej, co jest szczególnie widoczne u małych dzieci 26

Czynniki nasilające objawy astmy wysiłkowej

Objawy astmy wysiłkowej mogą być nasilane przez różne czynniki:

  • Zimne, suche powietrze – jest to najsilniejszy czynnik prowokujący objawy 2728
  • Wysoki poziom zanieczyszczenia powietrza i pyłków 29
  • Niedawno przebyta infekcja dróg oddechowych, np. przeziębienie 30
  • Ekspozycja na alergeny 31
  • Zmiany pogody 32
  • Spożywanie niektórych pokarmów (jak krewetki, seler, orzeszki ziemne, białka jaj, migdały i banany) do dwóch godzin przed ćwiczeniami 33

Rodzaje aktywności a ryzyko objawów

Niektóre rodzaje aktywności fizycznej są bardziej prawdopodobne do wywołania objawów astmy wysiłkowej:

  • Aktywności wymagające ciągłego wysiłku aerobowego (bieganie na długie dystanse, piłka nożna, koszykówka) 3435
  • Sporty zimowe (hokej na lodzie, narciarstwo, łyżwiarstwo) 36
  • Aktywności w zimnym, suchym powietrzu 37

Z kolei aktywności mniej prawdopodobne do wywołania objawów to:

  • Sporty wykorzystujące krótkie serie wysiłku (szermierka, podnoszenie ciężarów, boks, golf, gimnastyka) 38
  • Spacery lub rekreacyjna jazda na rowerze 39
  • Aktywności w ciepłym, wilgotnym środowisku, np. pływanie 40

Różnicowanie astmy wysiłkowej od innych stanów

Istotne jest odróżnienie objawów astmy wysiłkowej od innych stanów, które mogą dawać podobne objawy. Przede wszystkim należy różnicować z:

  • Zwykłą zadyszką związaną z brakiem kondycji – ustępuje ona zwykle w ciągu 5 minut od zakończenia wysiłku, podczas gdy objawy astmy wysiłkowej mogą trwać nawet godzinę 4142
  • Dekondycją (względnym brakiem sprawności fizycznej) 43
  • Dysfunkcją strun głosowych 44
  • Przyczynami kardiologicznymi 45

Objawy astmy wysiłkowej mogą być błędnie interpretowane jako brak kondycji, ponieważ mają podobne cechy. Kluczową różnicą diagnostyczną jest to, że u osoby z astmą wysiłkową objawy mogą utrzymywać się przez 30-60 minut po zakończeniu wysiłku, natomiast u osoby po prostu będącej „nie w formie” dolegliwości ustępują szybko po zaprzestaniu aktywności 4647.

Progresja astmy wysiłkowej

Astma wysiłkowa, jeśli nie jest odpowiednio leczona, może prowadzić do progresji objawów i poważnych konsekwencji zdrowotnych. Progresja może obejmować:

Natychmiastowe konsekwencje

W krótkim okresie nieleczona astma wysiłkowa może powodować:

  • Niemożność kontynuowania ćwiczeń i aktywności fizycznej 48
  • Spadek wydolności i wyników sportowych 49
  • Zmęczenie podczas wysiłku i wydłużony czas regeneracji 50

Długoterminowe konsekwencje

W dłuższej perspektywie nieleczona astma wysiłkowa może prowadzić do:

  • Unikania aktywności fizycznej, co może negatywnie wpłynąć na ogólny stan zdrowia 51
  • Trwałego obniżenia jakości życia 52
  • Zwiększonego ryzyka wystąpienia stanu astmatycznego i niewydolności oddechowej 53
  • Zwiększonej produkcji śluzu w drogach oddechowych, co może podnosić ryzyko rozwoju infekcji 54
  • W skrajnych przypadkach – bliznowacenia płuc, które jest nieodwracalne i może powodować trwałe uszkodzenie płuc 55

Szczególne grupy ryzyka

Niektóre grupy pacjentów są szczególnie narażone na negatywne skutki astmy wysiłkowej:

  • Dzieci i młodzież, u których nieleczona astma wysiłkowa może prowadzić do unikania zajęć sportowych i problemów z socjalizacją 56
  • Sportowcy, u których nieleczona astma wysiłkowa może znacząco wpływać na wydolność i wyniki sportowe 57
  • Osoby z współistniejącą astmą przewlekłą, u których wysiłek może prowadzić do zaostrzenia objawów astmy 58

Implikacje kliniczne

Mimo potencjalnie poważnych konsekwencji, warto podkreślić, że przy odpowiednim leczeniu i postępowaniu, osoby z astmą wysiłkową mogą prowadzić aktywny tryb życia i osiągać sukcesy sportowe 59. Wczesne wykrycie, właściwa diagnostyka i leczenie mogą znacząco poprawić jakość życia pacjentów z astmą wysiłkową 60.

Co ważne, badania wskazują, że aktywność fizyczna może faktycznie poprawiać funkcję płuc i zmniejszać objawy astmy w dłuższym okresie, dlatego osoby z astmą wysiłkową nie powinny unikać ćwiczeń, ale raczej dążyć do ich odpowiedniego dopasowania i kontroli 6162.

Podsumowanie kliniczne

Astma wysiłkowa (skurcz oskrzeli wywołany wysiłkiem) jest częstym stanem, który dotyka znaczący odsetek osób z astmą oraz część populacji ogólnej. Jej charakterystyczną cechą jest pojawienie się objawów takich jak kaszel, świszczący oddech, duszność i uczucie ucisku w klatce piersiowej podczas lub po wysiłku fizycznym 6364.

Objawy astmy wysiłkowej mają charakterystyczny przebieg czasowy – pojawiają się podczas lub krótko po wysiłku, osiągają szczyt w ciągu 5-10 minut po zakończeniu aktywności i zwykle ustępują w ciągu 30-90 minut. U niektórych pacjentów może wystąpić faza późna objawów, nawet po 4-12 godzinach 6566.

Właściwa diagnostyka i leczenie astmy wysiłkowej są kluczowe dla zapewnienia pacjentom możliwości prowadzenia aktywnego trybu życia. Przy odpowiednim postępowaniu, większość osób z astmą wysiłkową może bezpiecznie uczestniczyć w różnych formach aktywności fizycznej, a nawet osiągać sukcesy sportowe na wysokim poziomie 6768.

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  • #1 Patient education: Exercise-induced asthma (Beyond the Basics) – UpToDate
    https://www.uptodate.com/contents/exercise-induced-asthma-beyond-the-basics
    Exercise-induced asthma occurs when the airways narrow as a result of exercise. The preferred term for this condition is exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB); exercise does not cause asthma, but is frequently an asthma trigger. […] A person may have asthma symptoms that become worse with exercise (more common) or may have only exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, without symptoms at other times. […] Typical symptoms are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. Exercise-triggered symptoms typically develop 10 to 15 minutes after a brief episode of exercise or about 15 minutes into prolonged exercise. Symptoms typically resolve with rest over 30 to 60 minutes. […] Exercise-induced symptoms occur more commonly and are more intense when the inhaled air is cold, probably due to changes in the airways that are triggered by the large amounts of relatively cool, dry air inhaled during vigorous activity.
  • #2 Exercise-induced asthma: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaLock
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000036.htm
    Sometimes exercise triggers asthma symptoms. This is called exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). In the past, this was called exercise-induced asthma. Exercise does not cause asthma, but it can cause airways to constrict (narrow). Most people with asthma have EIB, but not everyone with EIB has asthma. […] The symptoms of EIB are coughing, wheezing, a feeling of tightness in your chest, or shortness of breath. Most times, these symptoms start soon after you stop exercising. Some people may have symptoms after they start exercising. […] Some kinds of exercise may be less likely to trigger asthma symptoms than others. […] Activities that keep you moving fast all the time are more likely to trigger asthma symptoms, such as running, basketball, or soccer.
  • #3 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4174-exercise-induced-asthma
    Exercise-induced asthma (exercise-induced bronchoconstriction) happens when your airways get smaller during physical activity, triggering asthma symptoms. This might include coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath. […] You may have asthma symptoms like coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath during or after physical activity. […] Symptoms can be worse when the air is cold and dry, or when pollution levels and pollen counts are high. […] About 40% to 90% of people with asthma have symptoms during or after exercise. But it can happen even without an asthma diagnosis up to 20% of people in the general population (who may or may not have asthma) have exercise-induced asthma symptoms. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced asthma include: Chest tightness. Coughing (coughing is the only symptom for some people). Difficulty breathing (shortness of breath). You may feel like its hard to push air out of your lungs.
  • #4 Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557554/
    Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes a transient and reversible contraction of bronchial smooth muscle after physical exertion that may or may not produce symptoms of dyspnea, chest tightness, wheezing, and cough. […] EIB occurs in 40% to 90% of people with asthma and up to 20% of those without asthma. […] People suffering from EIB may avoid exertion due to symptoms of breathlessness, cough, chest tightness, and wheezing. […] Early detection, diagnosis confirmed by the change in lung function during exercise, and treatment can improve quality of life and, when managed appropriately, allows patients to participate freely in exercise without limiting competition at the elite level. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can include mild to moderate symptoms of chest tightness, wheezing, coughing, and dyspnea that occurs within 15 minutes after 5 to 8 minutes of high-intensity aerobic training.
  • #5 Exercise-induced asthma – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-induced-asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20372300
    Exercise-induced asthma is when the airways narrow or squeeze during hard physical activity. It causes shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and other symptoms during or after exercise. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction usually begin during or soon after exercise. These symptoms can last for an hour or longer if untreated. Symptoms include: Coughing. Wheezing. Shortness of breath. Chest tightness or pain. Fatigue during exercise. Poorer than expected athletic performance. Avoiding activity, which happens mostly in young children. […] If not treated, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can result in: Serious or life-threatening breathing difficulties, particularly among people with poorly managed asthma. Lower quality of life because of inability to exercise.
  • #6 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4174-exercise-induced-asthma
    Exercise-induced asthma (exercise-induced bronchoconstriction) happens when your airways get smaller during physical activity, triggering asthma symptoms. This might include coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath. […] You may have asthma symptoms like coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath during or after physical activity. […] Symptoms can be worse when the air is cold and dry, or when pollution levels and pollen counts are high. […] About 40% to 90% of people with asthma have symptoms during or after exercise. But it can happen even without an asthma diagnosis up to 20% of people in the general population (who may or may not have asthma) have exercise-induced asthma symptoms. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced asthma include: Chest tightness. Coughing (coughing is the only symptom for some people). Difficulty breathing (shortness of breath). You may feel like its hard to push air out of your lungs.
  • #7 What Does Exercise-Induced Asthma Feel Like?
    https://www.baptisthealth.com/blog/sports-medicine/what-does-exercise-induced-asthma-feel-like
    Exercise-induced asthma is a condition where your airways narrow during strenuous exercise. Also called exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, it makes it hard to breathe during exercise. […] Symptoms tend to improve approximately 30 minutes after an exercise session. However, some people experience late-phase symptoms that return up to 12 hours after the session and can take up to a day to resolve. Exercise-induced asthma episodes are common in people with asthma. Around 90% of patients may experience it. Up to 10% of people who dont have asthma may also be affected. […] Wheezing is a common symptom of exercise-induced asthma. Others include: Shortness of breath or the feeling that its difficult to force air out of your lungs, coughing (which is the only symptom for some people), chest tightness, unusual fatigue.
  • #8 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    Everyone needs to exercise, even people with asthma! A strong, healthy body is one of your best defenses against disease. But some people have asthma episodes during exercise. This is called exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. By taking steps to control your asthma, you should be able to exercise free of symptoms. […] If you have asthma symptoms during exercise or physical activity, you may have exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). In the past, it was called exercise-induced asthma. But that name wrongly suggests that exercise causes asthma. […] Symptoms of EIB include: Cough, Shortness of breath, Wheeze (a whistling sound when you breathe), Chest tightness or pain, Fatigue during exercise, Decreased endurance or inability to complete exercise activities. […] Coughing is the most common symptom of EIB and may be the only symptom you have. Symptoms can range from mild to severe.
  • #9 Patient education: Exercise-induced asthma (Beyond the Basics) – UpToDate
    https://www.uptodate.com/contents/exercise-induced-asthma-beyond-the-basics
    Exercise-induced asthma occurs when the airways narrow as a result of exercise. The preferred term for this condition is exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB); exercise does not cause asthma, but is frequently an asthma trigger. […] A person may have asthma symptoms that become worse with exercise (more common) or may have only exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, without symptoms at other times. […] Typical symptoms are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. Exercise-triggered symptoms typically develop 10 to 15 minutes after a brief episode of exercise or about 15 minutes into prolonged exercise. Symptoms typically resolve with rest over 30 to 60 minutes. […] Exercise-induced symptoms occur more commonly and are more intense when the inhaled air is cold, probably due to changes in the airways that are triggered by the large amounts of relatively cool, dry air inhaled during vigorous activity.
  • #10 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention, and Causes
    https://www.webmd.com/asthma/exercise-induced-asthma
    Like it sounds, exercise-induced asthma is asthma that is triggered by vigorous or prolonged exercise or physical exertion. Most people with chronic asthma experience symptoms of asthma during exercise. However, there are many people without chronic asthma who develop symptoms only during exercise. […] 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. This results in symptoms of exercise-induced asthma, which include: Coughing with asthma, Tightening of the chest, Wheezing, Unusual fatigue while exercising, Shortness of breath when exercising. […] 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.
  • #11 Exercise-Induced Asthma (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/exercise-asthma.html
    Many kids and teens with asthma have symptoms when they exercise if their asthma is not well-controlled. But some people have asthma symptoms only during or after exercise. This is called exercise-induced asthma (EIA). The asthma symptoms happen because the airways tighten up (called bronchoconstriction) during exercise. This blocks the flow of air and makes it hard to breathe. […] Someone with EIA may: have wheezing, tightness or pain in the chest, coughing, or shortness of breath during or after exercise; get winded or tired easily during or after exercise; cough after coming inside from being active outdoors; not be able to run for more than a few minutes without stopping. […] Kids with EIA might begin having symptoms 510 minutes after starting to exercise (though some kids only get them after they stop being active). Symptoms usually peak 510 minutes after stopping the activity and may take an hour or longer to end. […] It takes much longer for someone with EIA to recover. And temperature extremes especially cold, dry weather can make it even worse.
  • #12 Exercise-Induced Asthma (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/exercise-asthma.html
    Many people with asthma have symptoms when they exercise if their asthma is not well-controlled. But some people have asthma symptoms only during or after exercise: This is known as exercise-induced asthma (EIA). The asthma symptoms happen because the airways tighten up (called bronchoconstriction) during exercise. This blocks the flow of air and makes it hard to breathe. […] Someone with EIA may: have wheezing, tightness or pain in the chest, coughing, or shortness of breath during or after exercise; get winded or tired easily during or after exercise; cough after coming inside from being active outdoors; not be able to run for more than a few minutes without stopping. […] People with exercise-induced asthma might begin having symptoms 510 minutes after starting to exercise (though some only get them after they stop being active). Symptoms usually peak 510 minutes after stopping the activity and may take an hour or longer to end.
  • #13 Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557554/
    Symptoms usually resolve spontaneously within 30 to 90 minutes and induce a refractory period of 1 to 3 hours, where continued exercise does not produce bronchoconstriction. […] Risk factors include a personal or family history of asthma, a personal history of atopy or allergic rhinitis, exposure to cigarette smoke, participating in high-risk sports, living and practicing in areas with high levels of pollution, and female gender. […] With appropriate treatment, athletes can perform at the same level as peers and compete and win a medal in the Olympics and other international competitions.
  • #14 Exercise-Induced Asthma (EIB) | West Hills Alergy & Asthma Associates
    https://westhillsaaa.com/exercise-induced-asthma-eib/
    Exercise-induced asthma can result in wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. These symptoms can happen both during and after exercise. […] Exercise-induced asthma symptoms may start just a few minutes after you start exercising, or they could appear after you finish a workout. Symptoms will usually subside and improve if you stop and rest for about half an hour. […] Exercise-induced asthma symptoms are a little tricky, as they can also appear up to 12 hours after you finish exercising, i.e., when you are resting. These symptoms are referred to as late-phase symptoms and take up to a day to disappear. […] The most common exercise-induced asthma symptoms include: Coughing, Wheezing, Shortness of breath, Tightness in the chest, Severe fatigue.
  • #15 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4174-exercise-induced-asthma
    Symptoms can range from mild to severe. They can appear a few minutes after you start exercising or after you finish a workout. Symptoms usually start to improve after about 30 minutes of rest. […] Sometimes, exercise-induced asthma symptoms can return up to 12 hours after youve finished exercising. They can appear even when youre at rest. These are called late-phase symptoms. It may take up to a day for late-phase symptoms to go away. […] Intense aerobic physical activity can trigger exercise-induced asthma. […] People with asthma and allergies are more likely to have exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. […] Studies suggest between 30% and 70% of elite athletes have exercise-induced asthma. […] Treatment for exercise-induced asthma focuses on preventing and relieving symptoms. […] Your provider may prescribe medications you breathe in using an inhaler or a nebulizer. These can prevent or relieve symptoms.
  • #16 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    This is the typical timeline for EIB symptoms: Start within 10 to 15 minutes after 5 to 8 minutes of high-intensity aerobic activity, Resolve within 30 minutes to 1.5 hours after stopping exercise, Symptoms usually do not return if you continue to exercise within 1 to 3 hours. […] Some people will have a second wave (late-phase) of symptoms 4 to 12 hours after stopping exercise. Late-phase symptoms are often less severe and can take up to 24 hours to resolve. […] The dry and/or cold air is the main asthma trigger for airway narrowing (bronchoconstriction) and inflammation seen in EIB. Exercise that exposes you to cold, dry air is more likely to cause asthma symptoms than exercise involving warm, humid air. […] Good general health, physical conditioning, and medical treatment can prevent EIB in most people. If you have EIB, your doctor will prescribe asthma medicine for you to take to help you manage your symptoms.
  • #17 Exercise-Induced Asthma Clinical Presentation: History, Physical Examination, Phases of EIA
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1938228-clinical
    Patients with exercise-induced asthma (EIA) usually present complaining of exercise-related respiratory symptoms. This complaint is much more common among children and younger athletes but can be seen at any age. […] Symptoms during or following exercise include the following: Chest tightness or pain, Cough, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Underperformance or poor performance on the field of play, Fatigue, Prolonged recovery time, Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. […] The refractory phase starts less than 1 hour after the initial aerobic exercise and lasts up to 3 hours. This phase is unpredictable and intermittent and results in as little as one half the degree of bronchospasm as in the first episode. […] This phase occurs 3-9 hours after the initial exercise challenge, and unlike the refractory phase, the late phase manifests as an increase in symptoms, with cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath. […] Complications of an untreated asthma attack include progression to status asthmaticus, respiratory failure, and even death. More commonly, an anxiety attack can be precipitated secondary to dyspnea.
  • #18 Exercise Induced Asthma vs Out of Shape – Oxygen Advantage
    https://oxygenadvantage.com/science/exercise-induced-asthma/
    Symptoms will usually begin to fade after around 30 minutes rest. If you have late-phase symptoms, which occur up to 12 hours after exercise, it may take you a day to recover. […] Many sports coaches teach the practice of breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth. This is bad advice. […] When you breathe through your nose, air arrives in your airways warmed and moistened. If you breathe hard through an open mouth, you take in cold, dry air. This dehydrates and irritates the airway and can cause asthma symptoms or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. […] In other words, by breathing through your nose during exercise, you can reduce exercise-induced asthma, or avoid it altogether. […] If you have exercise-induced asthma, you can live an active lifestyle and even excel at sports.
  • #19 Exercise-Induced Asthma Clinical Presentation: History, Physical Examination, Phases of EIA
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1938228-clinical
    Patients with exercise-induced asthma (EIA) usually present complaining of exercise-related respiratory symptoms. This complaint is much more common among children and younger athletes but can be seen at any age. […] Symptoms during or following exercise include the following: Chest tightness or pain, Cough, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Underperformance or poor performance on the field of play, Fatigue, Prolonged recovery time, Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. […] The refractory phase starts less than 1 hour after the initial aerobic exercise and lasts up to 3 hours. This phase is unpredictable and intermittent and results in as little as one half the degree of bronchospasm as in the first episode. […] This phase occurs 3-9 hours after the initial exercise challenge, and unlike the refractory phase, the late phase manifests as an increase in symptoms, with cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath. […] Complications of an untreated asthma attack include progression to status asthmaticus, respiratory failure, and even death. More commonly, an anxiety attack can be precipitated secondary to dyspnea.
  • #20 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    This is the typical timeline for EIB symptoms: Start within 10 to 15 minutes after 5 to 8 minutes of high-intensity aerobic activity, Resolve within 30 minutes to 1.5 hours after stopping exercise, Symptoms usually do not return if you continue to exercise within 1 to 3 hours. […] Some people will have a second wave (late-phase) of symptoms 4 to 12 hours after stopping exercise. Late-phase symptoms are often less severe and can take up to 24 hours to resolve. […] The dry and/or cold air is the main asthma trigger for airway narrowing (bronchoconstriction) and inflammation seen in EIB. Exercise that exposes you to cold, dry air is more likely to cause asthma symptoms than exercise involving warm, humid air. […] Good general health, physical conditioning, and medical treatment can prevent EIB in most people. If you have EIB, your doctor will prescribe asthma medicine for you to take to help you manage your symptoms.
  • #21 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Fresh Insights and an Overview
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4267026/
    The less humid the inspired air, the greater the trigger for EIA. […] The cooler the air, the greater the trigger for EIA. […] The refractory phase results in as little as one half the degree of bronchospasm as in the first episode. […] Aerobic exercise predisposes more to EIA than anaerobic exercise. […] Duration of aerobic exercise exceeding 10 minutes rapidly provokes an attack in a susceptible individual. […] EIA is best detected by a free-run challenge test. […] A decrease of 15% in FEV1 and PEFR is diagnostic of EIA. […] The purpose of treatment in EIA is to enhance the patients sense of self worth, physical conditioning, socialization and sometimes even to help retain employment. […] The refractory period may also be used beneficially by encouraging athletes to exercise in several 2-3 minute increments as warm ups, 10-20 minutes before the main event. […] Overall, medications benefit 60-80% of patients who are susceptible to EIA and reduce the decrease in FEV1 in these patients from 40-80%. […] EIA is treated both, by pharmacological and non-pharmacological means.
  • #22 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4174-exercise-induced-asthma
    Symptoms can range from mild to severe. They can appear a few minutes after you start exercising or after you finish a workout. Symptoms usually start to improve after about 30 minutes of rest. […] Sometimes, exercise-induced asthma symptoms can return up to 12 hours after youve finished exercising. They can appear even when youre at rest. These are called late-phase symptoms. It may take up to a day for late-phase symptoms to go away. […] Intense aerobic physical activity can trigger exercise-induced asthma. […] People with asthma and allergies are more likely to have exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. […] Studies suggest between 30% and 70% of elite athletes have exercise-induced asthma. […] Treatment for exercise-induced asthma focuses on preventing and relieving symptoms. […] Your provider may prescribe medications you breathe in using an inhaler or a nebulizer. These can prevent or relieve symptoms.
  • #23 Patient education: Exercise-induced asthma (Beyond the Basics) – UpToDate
    https://www.uptodate.com/contents/exercise-induced-asthma-beyond-the-basics
    EIB is different than simple shortness of breath related to exercise, which generally resolves within five minutes of stopping exercise. […] Exercise-induced asthma symptoms may be aggravated by changes in air quality, common colds, exposure to allergens, or changes in the weather. These triggers can cause mild, moderate, or severe symptoms to develop.
  • #24 Exercise-induced asthma – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-induced-asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20372300
    Exercise-induced asthma is when the airways narrow or squeeze during hard physical activity. It causes shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and other symptoms during or after exercise. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction usually begin during or soon after exercise. These symptoms can last for an hour or longer if untreated. Symptoms include: Coughing. Wheezing. Shortness of breath. Chest tightness or pain. Fatigue during exercise. Poorer than expected athletic performance. Avoiding activity, which happens mostly in young children. […] If not treated, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can result in: Serious or life-threatening breathing difficulties, particularly among people with poorly managed asthma. Lower quality of life because of inability to exercise.
  • #25 Exercise-induced asthma – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-induced-asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20372300
    Exercise-induced asthma is when the airways narrow or squeeze during hard physical activity. It causes shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and other symptoms during or after exercise. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction usually begin during or soon after exercise. These symptoms can last for an hour or longer if untreated. Symptoms include: Coughing. Wheezing. Shortness of breath. Chest tightness or pain. Fatigue during exercise. Poorer than expected athletic performance. Avoiding activity, which happens mostly in young children. […] If not treated, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can result in: Serious or life-threatening breathing difficulties, particularly among people with poorly managed asthma. Lower quality of life because of inability to exercise.
  • #26 Exercise-induced asthma – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-induced-asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20372300
    Exercise-induced asthma is when the airways narrow or squeeze during hard physical activity. It causes shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and other symptoms during or after exercise. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction usually begin during or soon after exercise. These symptoms can last for an hour or longer if untreated. Symptoms include: Coughing. Wheezing. Shortness of breath. Chest tightness or pain. Fatigue during exercise. Poorer than expected athletic performance. Avoiding activity, which happens mostly in young children. […] If not treated, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can result in: Serious or life-threatening breathing difficulties, particularly among people with poorly managed asthma. Lower quality of life because of inability to exercise.
  • #27 Patient education: Exercise-induced asthma (Beyond the Basics) – UpToDate
    https://www.uptodate.com/contents/exercise-induced-asthma-beyond-the-basics
    Exercise-induced asthma occurs when the airways narrow as a result of exercise. The preferred term for this condition is exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB); exercise does not cause asthma, but is frequently an asthma trigger. […] A person may have asthma symptoms that become worse with exercise (more common) or may have only exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, without symptoms at other times. […] Typical symptoms are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. Exercise-triggered symptoms typically develop 10 to 15 minutes after a brief episode of exercise or about 15 minutes into prolonged exercise. Symptoms typically resolve with rest over 30 to 60 minutes. […] Exercise-induced symptoms occur more commonly and are more intense when the inhaled air is cold, probably due to changes in the airways that are triggered by the large amounts of relatively cool, dry air inhaled during vigorous activity.
  • #28 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Fresh Insights and an Overview
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4267026/
    The less humid the inspired air, the greater the trigger for EIA. […] The cooler the air, the greater the trigger for EIA. […] The refractory phase results in as little as one half the degree of bronchospasm as in the first episode. […] Aerobic exercise predisposes more to EIA than anaerobic exercise. […] Duration of aerobic exercise exceeding 10 minutes rapidly provokes an attack in a susceptible individual. […] EIA is best detected by a free-run challenge test. […] A decrease of 15% in FEV1 and PEFR is diagnostic of EIA. […] The purpose of treatment in EIA is to enhance the patients sense of self worth, physical conditioning, socialization and sometimes even to help retain employment. […] The refractory period may also be used beneficially by encouraging athletes to exercise in several 2-3 minute increments as warm ups, 10-20 minutes before the main event. […] Overall, medications benefit 60-80% of patients who are susceptible to EIA and reduce the decrease in FEV1 in these patients from 40-80%. […] EIA is treated both, by pharmacological and non-pharmacological means.
  • #29 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4174-exercise-induced-asthma
    Exercise-induced asthma (exercise-induced bronchoconstriction) happens when your airways get smaller during physical activity, triggering asthma symptoms. This might include coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath. […] You may have asthma symptoms like coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath during or after physical activity. […] Symptoms can be worse when the air is cold and dry, or when pollution levels and pollen counts are high. […] About 40% to 90% of people with asthma have symptoms during or after exercise. But it can happen even without an asthma diagnosis up to 20% of people in the general population (who may or may not have asthma) have exercise-induced asthma symptoms. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced asthma include: Chest tightness. Coughing (coughing is the only symptom for some people). Difficulty breathing (shortness of breath). You may feel like its hard to push air out of your lungs.
  • #30 What Does Exercise-Induced Asthma Feel Like?
    https://www.baptisthealth.com/blog/sports-medicine/what-does-exercise-induced-asthma-feel-like
    These symptoms occur because airway constriction inhibits airflow into and out of your lungs. […] Factors that can worsen exercise-induced asthma include: Cold, dry air, high pollen counts or pollution levels that reduce air quality, recently having a respiratory illness like a cold, past or current exposure to smoke or fumes from things like cleaning supplies and paint. […] Theres no cure for exercise-induced asthma. However, you can take action to prevent or minimize your symptoms. […] Other steps to avoid an attack include: Covering your nose and mouth while exercising, timing your workouts to correspond to lower pollen counts and pollution levels, managing your common asthma symptoms correctly, being vigilant for exercise-induced asthma symptoms. […] Exercise-induced asthma is treatable. If you think you may have it, talk with your Baptist Health doctor. They can help you find the best way to exercise comfortably, often in collaboration with our allergy and asthma experts.
  • #31 Patient education: Exercise-induced asthma (Beyond the Basics) – UpToDate
    https://www.uptodate.com/contents/exercise-induced-asthma-beyond-the-basics/print
    EIB is different than simple shortness of breath related to exercise, which generally resolves within five minutes of stopping exercise. […] Exercise-induced asthma symptoms may be aggravated by changes in air quality, common colds, exposure to allergens, or changes in the weather. These triggers can cause mild, moderate, or severe symptoms to develop. […] Some people have periodic, mild attacks that never require emergency care, while others have severe and sudden attacks that require a call for emergency medical services.
  • #32 Patient education: Exercise-induced asthma (Beyond the Basics) – UpToDate
    https://www.uptodate.com/contents/exercise-induced-asthma-beyond-the-basics/print
    EIB is different than simple shortness of breath related to exercise, which generally resolves within five minutes of stopping exercise. […] Exercise-induced asthma symptoms may be aggravated by changes in air quality, common colds, exposure to allergens, or changes in the weather. These triggers can cause mild, moderate, or severe symptoms to develop. […] Some people have periodic, mild attacks that never require emergency care, while others have severe and sudden attacks that require a call for emergency medical services.
  • #33 What is Exercised-Induced Asthma (EIA)? – The Asthma & Allergy Center
    https://www.asthmaandallergycenter.com/article/what-is-exercised-induced-asthma-eia/
    Untreated EIA can limit normal activities. This may result in lasting physical and psychological effects along with poor self-image. […] A unique feature of EIA is that some people can run through an episode. This refractory period means that one EIA reaction can reduce the effect of a second exercise period that follows within about 2 hours. EIA from the second exercise period is much less. […] Another triggering factor that can make EIA worse is eating foods (such as shrimp, celery, peanuts, egg whites, almonds and bananas) up to two hours before exercise. […] The goal of treating EIA is to let you participate in physical activities without triggering asthma. […] Modified training may mean a longer warm-up and cool-down period or pacing yourself for endurance instead of speed. […] In addition to modified training techniques, a variety of medications may prevent of threat EIA.
  • #34 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    If you continue to have frequent symptoms with usual activity or exercise, talk with your doctor. Your doctor may adjust your asthma treatment plan to help your symptoms. The major goal is to continue exercising regularly and not avoid it. […] Remember, you should be able to take part in activities, sports, and exercise without experiencing symptoms! Do not let EIB keep you from leading an active life or from achieving your athletic dreams. […] Activities most likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities in cold/dry weather (ice hockey, skiing, ice skating, snowboarding), Sports or activities that need constant activity (long distance running, cycling, triathlons). […] Activities least likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities that use short bursts of exercise (fencing, weightlifting, boxing, golf, gymnastics), Walking or leisure biking. […] While exercise cannot cure your asthma, some of its health benefits can help keep your asthma well-controlled. Some health benefits of exercise that can help your asthma include: Improved overall lung function, Weight loss/maintenance, Stress reduction.
  • #35 Exercise and Asthma
    https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/asthma/exercise-and-asthma
    To prevent asthma flare-ups, your doctor may prescribe that you take an inhaled short-acting medication prior to exercise. These medications are effective in preventing EIB symptoms in 80 to 90% of patients. […] Because cold, dry air can make symptoms worse, as can activities that require continuous exertion, it is recommended that individuals with EIB avoid sports like: Cross-country skiing Running Soccer Basketball Hockey.
  • #36 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    If you continue to have frequent symptoms with usual activity or exercise, talk with your doctor. Your doctor may adjust your asthma treatment plan to help your symptoms. The major goal is to continue exercising regularly and not avoid it. […] Remember, you should be able to take part in activities, sports, and exercise without experiencing symptoms! Do not let EIB keep you from leading an active life or from achieving your athletic dreams. […] Activities most likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities in cold/dry weather (ice hockey, skiing, ice skating, snowboarding), Sports or activities that need constant activity (long distance running, cycling, triathlons). […] Activities least likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities that use short bursts of exercise (fencing, weightlifting, boxing, golf, gymnastics), Walking or leisure biking. […] While exercise cannot cure your asthma, some of its health benefits can help keep your asthma well-controlled. Some health benefits of exercise that can help your asthma include: Improved overall lung function, Weight loss/maintenance, Stress reduction.
  • #37 Asthma and Exercise
    https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/asthma/asthma-and-exercise
    Do you cough, wheeze and have a tight chest or shortness of breath when you exercise? […] If yes, you may have exercise-induced asthma or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). This happens when the tubes that bring air into and out of your lungs narrow with exercise, causing symptoms of asthma. […] If you have EIB, you may have problems breathing within five to 20 minutes after exercise. Your symptoms may include: Wheezing Tight chest Cough Shortness of breath Chest pain (rarely). […] People with EIB are very sensitive to both low temperatures and dry air. […] The first step is to develop a treatment plan with your physician. EIB associated with more generalized asthma is prevented with controller medications taken regularly (such as mast cell stabilizers, inhaled steroids and leukotriene modifiers) or by using medicines before you exercise (short-acting beta-agonists such as albuterol). […] If you cough, wheeze and have a tight chest or shortness of breath when you exercise, you could have EIB.
  • #38 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    If you continue to have frequent symptoms with usual activity or exercise, talk with your doctor. Your doctor may adjust your asthma treatment plan to help your symptoms. The major goal is to continue exercising regularly and not avoid it. […] Remember, you should be able to take part in activities, sports, and exercise without experiencing symptoms! Do not let EIB keep you from leading an active life or from achieving your athletic dreams. […] Activities most likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities in cold/dry weather (ice hockey, skiing, ice skating, snowboarding), Sports or activities that need constant activity (long distance running, cycling, triathlons). […] Activities least likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities that use short bursts of exercise (fencing, weightlifting, boxing, golf, gymnastics), Walking or leisure biking. […] While exercise cannot cure your asthma, some of its health benefits can help keep your asthma well-controlled. Some health benefits of exercise that can help your asthma include: Improved overall lung function, Weight loss/maintenance, Stress reduction.
  • #39 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    If you continue to have frequent symptoms with usual activity or exercise, talk with your doctor. Your doctor may adjust your asthma treatment plan to help your symptoms. The major goal is to continue exercising regularly and not avoid it. […] Remember, you should be able to take part in activities, sports, and exercise without experiencing symptoms! Do not let EIB keep you from leading an active life or from achieving your athletic dreams. […] Activities most likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities in cold/dry weather (ice hockey, skiing, ice skating, snowboarding), Sports or activities that need constant activity (long distance running, cycling, triathlons). […] Activities least likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities that use short bursts of exercise (fencing, weightlifting, boxing, golf, gymnastics), Walking or leisure biking. […] While exercise cannot cure your asthma, some of its health benefits can help keep your asthma well-controlled. Some health benefits of exercise that can help your asthma include: Improved overall lung function, Weight loss/maintenance, Stress reduction.
  • #40 Asthma and Exercise – Allergy & Asthma Network
    https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/what-is-asthma/asthma-exercise/
    Some activities are better than others for people with exercise-induced asthma. Swimming is often a good choice because its done in a warm, humid environment. Also, the horizontal position may help move mucus from the bottom of your lungs. But if you are sensitive to chlorine, you may want to try another activity. Sports with short bursts of activity such as baseball or golf may be ideal. You may also try yoga, walking, leisure biking or hiking. These forms of exercise may be easier to pace than other types of activity.
  • #41 Patient education: Exercise-induced asthma (Beyond the Basics) – UpToDate
    https://www.uptodate.com/contents/exercise-induced-asthma-beyond-the-basics
    EIB is different than simple shortness of breath related to exercise, which generally resolves within five minutes of stopping exercise. […] Exercise-induced asthma symptoms may be aggravated by changes in air quality, common colds, exposure to allergens, or changes in the weather. These triggers can cause mild, moderate, or severe symptoms to develop.
  • #42 Exercise-Induced Asthma (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/exercise-asthma.html
    Some people with EIA think they’re having breathing trouble because they’re not in shape. But someone who’s winded from being out of shape will start breathing normally again soon after exercise stops. Someone with EIA may take up to an hour to recover. […] The most important way to manage EIA and prevent symptoms is to make sure that your asthma is under control, even when you’re not exercising. This means avoiding triggers and taking asthma medicines as prescribed. […] When a person knows that exercise usually leads to asthma symptoms, a doctor will likely recommend that they take medicine before exercising or being very active. […] If you take medicine before exercising but still have breathing trouble while being active, let your doctor know. They might recommend that you take medicine every day, if you dont already, or that medicine dosages be adjusted for better control.
  • #43 Exercise-induced asthma and its imitators | Phoenix Children’s Hospital
    https://phoenixchildrens.org/articles-faqs/blog/exercise-induced-asthma-and-its-imitators
    Sometimes exercise-induced symptoms can be confusing as there may be other causes in addition to EIB. […] But in otherwise healthy children, EIB is present only in small fraction of patients complaining of shortness of breath with activity. […] There could be many other causes of shortness of breath during activity, including deconditioning (relative unfitness), vocal cord dysfunction, obesity, cardiac causes, etc. […] Finding the cause of exercise limitation, which may or may not be asthma, can be very helpful for patients in determining a specific intervention.
  • #44 Exercise-induced asthma and its imitators | Phoenix Children’s Hospital
    https://phoenixchildrens.org/articles-faqs/blog/exercise-induced-asthma-and-its-imitators
    Sometimes exercise-induced symptoms can be confusing as there may be other causes in addition to EIB. […] But in otherwise healthy children, EIB is present only in small fraction of patients complaining of shortness of breath with activity. […] There could be many other causes of shortness of breath during activity, including deconditioning (relative unfitness), vocal cord dysfunction, obesity, cardiac causes, etc. […] Finding the cause of exercise limitation, which may or may not be asthma, can be very helpful for patients in determining a specific intervention.
  • #45 Exercise-induced asthma and its imitators | Phoenix Children’s Hospital
    https://phoenixchildrens.org/articles-faqs/blog/exercise-induced-asthma-and-its-imitators
    Sometimes exercise-induced symptoms can be confusing as there may be other causes in addition to EIB. […] But in otherwise healthy children, EIB is present only in small fraction of patients complaining of shortness of breath with activity. […] There could be many other causes of shortness of breath during activity, including deconditioning (relative unfitness), vocal cord dysfunction, obesity, cardiac causes, etc. […] Finding the cause of exercise limitation, which may or may not be asthma, can be very helpful for patients in determining a specific intervention.
  • #46 Is it exercise-induced asthma, or am I just out of shape?
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-it-exercise-induced-asthma-or-am-i-just-out-of-shape
    Exercise-induced asthma can cause wheezing and shortness of breath. These are the same symptoms that a person may experience if they are out of shape. […] Exercise-induced asthma, or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), makes the bronchial tubes spasm during and after exercise. This makes breathing difficult. […] A key difference between the two conditions is that exercise-induced asthma often causes coughing, whereas simply being out of shape is unlikely to do so. The effects of EIB also tend to peak after exercise, while people who are out of shape typically notice that their symptoms rapidly improve after stopping exercise. […] Exercise-induced asthma makes the bronchial tubes narrow during physical activity, causing symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing.
  • #47 Is it exercise-induced asthma, or am I just out of shape?
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-it-exercise-induced-asthma-or-am-i-just-out-of-shape
    Exercise-induced asthma can be chronic, which means that a person may experience it every time they exercise. For others, it can be infrequent, or it may only occur when they do certain types of exercise, such as running. […] The actual symptoms are typically fairly short-lived. They usually happen during exercise and for around 10-15 minutes after stopping. […] In people with EIB, symptoms continue for 10-15 minutes after a workout ends. […] EIB can cause coughing and wheezing. […] Exercise-induced asthma is a common condition that can cause wheezing, difficulty breathing, and coughing. Because its symptoms are similar to those a person may experience when out of shape, it can be difficult to tell the conditions apart.
  • #48 Exercise-induced asthma – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-induced-asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20372300
    Exercise-induced asthma is when the airways narrow or squeeze during hard physical activity. It causes shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and other symptoms during or after exercise. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction usually begin during or soon after exercise. These symptoms can last for an hour or longer if untreated. Symptoms include: Coughing. Wheezing. Shortness of breath. Chest tightness or pain. Fatigue during exercise. Poorer than expected athletic performance. Avoiding activity, which happens mostly in young children. […] If not treated, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can result in: Serious or life-threatening breathing difficulties, particularly among people with poorly managed asthma. Lower quality of life because of inability to exercise.
  • #49 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4174-exercise-induced-asthma
    Symptoms can range from mild to severe. They can appear a few minutes after you start exercising or after you finish a workout. Symptoms usually start to improve after about 30 minutes of rest. […] Sometimes, exercise-induced asthma symptoms can return up to 12 hours after youve finished exercising. They can appear even when youre at rest. These are called late-phase symptoms. It may take up to a day for late-phase symptoms to go away. […] Intense aerobic physical activity can trigger exercise-induced asthma. […] People with asthma and allergies are more likely to have exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. […] Studies suggest between 30% and 70% of elite athletes have exercise-induced asthma. […] Treatment for exercise-induced asthma focuses on preventing and relieving symptoms. […] Your provider may prescribe medications you breathe in using an inhaler or a nebulizer. These can prevent or relieve symptoms.
  • #50 Exercise-Induced Asthma Clinical Presentation: History, Physical Examination, Phases of EIA
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1938228-clinical
    Patients with exercise-induced asthma (EIA) usually present complaining of exercise-related respiratory symptoms. This complaint is much more common among children and younger athletes but can be seen at any age. […] Symptoms during or following exercise include the following: Chest tightness or pain, Cough, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Underperformance or poor performance on the field of play, Fatigue, Prolonged recovery time, Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. […] The refractory phase starts less than 1 hour after the initial aerobic exercise and lasts up to 3 hours. This phase is unpredictable and intermittent and results in as little as one half the degree of bronchospasm as in the first episode. […] This phase occurs 3-9 hours after the initial exercise challenge, and unlike the refractory phase, the late phase manifests as an increase in symptoms, with cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath. […] Complications of an untreated asthma attack include progression to status asthmaticus, respiratory failure, and even death. More commonly, an anxiety attack can be precipitated secondary to dyspnea.
  • #51 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    If you continue to have frequent symptoms with usual activity or exercise, talk with your doctor. Your doctor may adjust your asthma treatment plan to help your symptoms. The major goal is to continue exercising regularly and not avoid it. […] Remember, you should be able to take part in activities, sports, and exercise without experiencing symptoms! Do not let EIB keep you from leading an active life or from achieving your athletic dreams. […] Activities most likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities in cold/dry weather (ice hockey, skiing, ice skating, snowboarding), Sports or activities that need constant activity (long distance running, cycling, triathlons). […] Activities least likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities that use short bursts of exercise (fencing, weightlifting, boxing, golf, gymnastics), Walking or leisure biking. […] While exercise cannot cure your asthma, some of its health benefits can help keep your asthma well-controlled. Some health benefits of exercise that can help your asthma include: Improved overall lung function, Weight loss/maintenance, Stress reduction.
  • #52 Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction: Diagnosis and Management | AAFP
    https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0815/p427.html
    Typical symptoms of EIB include wheezing, shortness of breath, dyspnea, cough, or chest tightness during or after exercise. These symptoms usually occur during strenuous exercise and peak about five to 10 minutes after exercise. Atypical symptoms include fatigue, feeling out of shape, feeling unable to keep up with peers, and abdominal discomfort. […] EIB can affect many aspects of a patient’s life, regardless of the severity of symptoms. The main goal of treatment is to allow patients to exercise safely. Secondary goals should include keeping athletes of all levels active and helping competitive athletes maximize performance. Asthma symptoms in association with exercise have been shown to reduce health-related quality of life scores in adolescents.
  • #53 Exercise-Induced Asthma Clinical Presentation: History, Physical Examination, Phases of EIA
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1938228-clinical
    Patients with exercise-induced asthma (EIA) usually present complaining of exercise-related respiratory symptoms. This complaint is much more common among children and younger athletes but can be seen at any age. […] Symptoms during or following exercise include the following: Chest tightness or pain, Cough, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Underperformance or poor performance on the field of play, Fatigue, Prolonged recovery time, Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. […] The refractory phase starts less than 1 hour after the initial aerobic exercise and lasts up to 3 hours. This phase is unpredictable and intermittent and results in as little as one half the degree of bronchospasm as in the first episode. […] This phase occurs 3-9 hours after the initial exercise challenge, and unlike the refractory phase, the late phase manifests as an increase in symptoms, with cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath. […] Complications of an untreated asthma attack include progression to status asthmaticus, respiratory failure, and even death. More commonly, an anxiety attack can be precipitated secondary to dyspnea.
  • #54 Asthma Tight Chest Relief | Heavy Strategies and Best Sports
    https://columbiaallergy.com/blog/exercise-induced-asthma-vs-out-of-shape/
    Scientists still aren’t entirely sure what causes exercise-induced asthma, but they do know that it is more likely to occur in people who already have asthma. According to the Mayo Clinic, about 90% of those with asthma also have exercise-induced asthma. […] Without treatment, exercise-induced asthma can result in serious health issues over time, including reducing your ability to exercise. The inflammation that occurs in your lungs combined with bronchoconstriction can increase the production of mucus in the airways. The buildup of mucus can lead to an elevated risk of developing certain infections. In turn, numerous infections result in scarring of the lungs, which is irreversible and can cause permanent lung damage.
  • #55 Asthma Tight Chest Relief | Heavy Strategies and Best Sports
    https://columbiaallergy.com/blog/exercise-induced-asthma-vs-out-of-shape/
    Scientists still aren’t entirely sure what causes exercise-induced asthma, but they do know that it is more likely to occur in people who already have asthma. According to the Mayo Clinic, about 90% of those with asthma also have exercise-induced asthma. […] Without treatment, exercise-induced asthma can result in serious health issues over time, including reducing your ability to exercise. The inflammation that occurs in your lungs combined with bronchoconstriction can increase the production of mucus in the airways. The buildup of mucus can lead to an elevated risk of developing certain infections. In turn, numerous infections result in scarring of the lungs, which is irreversible and can cause permanent lung damage.
  • #56 Exercise-Induced Asthma (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/exercise-asthma.html
    Many kids and teens with asthma have symptoms when they exercise if their asthma is not well-controlled. But some people have asthma symptoms only during or after exercise. This is called exercise-induced asthma (EIA). The asthma symptoms happen because the airways tighten up (called bronchoconstriction) during exercise. This blocks the flow of air and makes it hard to breathe. […] Someone with EIA may: have wheezing, tightness or pain in the chest, coughing, or shortness of breath during or after exercise; get winded or tired easily during or after exercise; cough after coming inside from being active outdoors; not be able to run for more than a few minutes without stopping. […] Kids with EIA might begin having symptoms 510 minutes after starting to exercise (though some kids only get them after they stop being active). Symptoms usually peak 510 minutes after stopping the activity and may take an hour or longer to end. […] It takes much longer for someone with EIA to recover. And temperature extremes especially cold, dry weather can make it even worse.
  • #57 Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557554/
    Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes a transient and reversible contraction of bronchial smooth muscle after physical exertion that may or may not produce symptoms of dyspnea, chest tightness, wheezing, and cough. […] EIB occurs in 40% to 90% of people with asthma and up to 20% of those without asthma. […] People suffering from EIB may avoid exertion due to symptoms of breathlessness, cough, chest tightness, and wheezing. […] Early detection, diagnosis confirmed by the change in lung function during exercise, and treatment can improve quality of life and, when managed appropriately, allows patients to participate freely in exercise without limiting competition at the elite level. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can include mild to moderate symptoms of chest tightness, wheezing, coughing, and dyspnea that occurs within 15 minutes after 5 to 8 minutes of high-intensity aerobic training.
  • #58 Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction – Wikipedia
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise-induced_bronchoconstriction
    Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) occurs when the airways narrow as a result of exercise. This condition has been referred to as exercise-induced asthma (EIA); however, this term is no longer preferred. While exercise does not cause asthma, it is frequently an asthma trigger. […] It might be expected that people with EIB would present with shortness of breath, and/or an elevated respiratory rate and wheezing, consistent with an asthma attack. However, many will present with decreased stamina, or difficulty in recovering from exertion compared to team members, or paroxysmal coughing from an irritable airway. […] In athletes, symptoms of bronchospasm such as chest discomfort, breathlessness, and fatigue are often falsely attributed to the individual being out of shape, having asthma, or possessing a hyperreactive airway rather than EIB.
  • #59 Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557554/
    Symptoms usually resolve spontaneously within 30 to 90 minutes and induce a refractory period of 1 to 3 hours, where continued exercise does not produce bronchoconstriction. […] Risk factors include a personal or family history of asthma, a personal history of atopy or allergic rhinitis, exposure to cigarette smoke, participating in high-risk sports, living and practicing in areas with high levels of pollution, and female gender. […] With appropriate treatment, athletes can perform at the same level as peers and compete and win a medal in the Olympics and other international competitions.
  • #60 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Practice Essentials, Background, Anatomy
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1938228-overview
    Exercise-induced asthma is a condition of respiratory difficulty (bronchoconstriction) that is related to histamine release, is triggered by aerobic exercise, and lasts several minutes. Causes include medical conditions, environmental factors, and medications. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced asthma during or following exercise include the following: Chest tightness or pain, Cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, Underperformance or poor performance on the field of play, Fatigue, prolonged recovery time, Gastrointestinal discomfort. […] The optimal treatment for exercise-induced asthma is to prevent symptomatic onset. After controlling the patient’s underlying and contributing factors (eg, respiratory infection, allergy, allergic asthma), a combination of drugs can be used to prevent this condition. […] The prognosis is excellent for athletes with asthma. With proper interventions, most symptoms can be prevented, and performance should not be limited by EIA if this condition is treated properly.
  • #61 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    If you continue to have frequent symptoms with usual activity or exercise, talk with your doctor. Your doctor may adjust your asthma treatment plan to help your symptoms. The major goal is to continue exercising regularly and not avoid it. […] Remember, you should be able to take part in activities, sports, and exercise without experiencing symptoms! Do not let EIB keep you from leading an active life or from achieving your athletic dreams. […] Activities most likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities in cold/dry weather (ice hockey, skiing, ice skating, snowboarding), Sports or activities that need constant activity (long distance running, cycling, triathlons). […] Activities least likely to trigger EIB: Sports or activities that use short bursts of exercise (fencing, weightlifting, boxing, golf, gymnastics), Walking or leisure biking. […] While exercise cannot cure your asthma, some of its health benefits can help keep your asthma well-controlled. Some health benefits of exercise that can help your asthma include: Improved overall lung function, Weight loss/maintenance, Stress reduction.
  • #62 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention, and Causes
    https://www.webmd.com/asthma/exercise-induced-asthma
    Yes. Asthma inhalers or bronchodilators used before exercise can control and prevent exercise-induced asthma symptoms. […] Having good control of asthma in general will also help prevent exercise-induced symptoms. […] In addition to taking medications, warming up before exercising and cooling down after can help prevent asthma. […] Maintaining an active lifestyle, even exercising with asthma, is important for both physical and mental health. You should be able to actively participate in sports and activities. […] Again, asthma should not be used as an excuse to avoid exercise. With proper diagnosis and treatment of asthma, you should be able to enjoy the benefits of an exercise program without asthma symptoms.
  • #63 Exercise-induced asthma – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-induced-asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20372300
    Exercise-induced asthma is when the airways narrow or squeeze during hard physical activity. It causes shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and other symptoms during or after exercise. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction usually begin during or soon after exercise. These symptoms can last for an hour or longer if untreated. Symptoms include: Coughing. Wheezing. Shortness of breath. Chest tightness or pain. Fatigue during exercise. Poorer than expected athletic performance. Avoiding activity, which happens mostly in young children. […] If not treated, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can result in: Serious or life-threatening breathing difficulties, particularly among people with poorly managed asthma. Lower quality of life because of inability to exercise.
  • #64 Exercise-Induced Asthma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4174-exercise-induced-asthma
    Exercise-induced asthma (exercise-induced bronchoconstriction) happens when your airways get smaller during physical activity, triggering asthma symptoms. This might include coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath. […] You may have asthma symptoms like coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath during or after physical activity. […] Symptoms can be worse when the air is cold and dry, or when pollution levels and pollen counts are high. […] About 40% to 90% of people with asthma have symptoms during or after exercise. But it can happen even without an asthma diagnosis up to 20% of people in the general population (who may or may not have asthma) have exercise-induced asthma symptoms. […] Symptoms of exercise-induced asthma include: Chest tightness. Coughing (coughing is the only symptom for some people). Difficulty breathing (shortness of breath). You may feel like its hard to push air out of your lungs.
  • #65 Patient education: Exercise-induced asthma (Beyond the Basics) – UpToDate
    https://www.uptodate.com/contents/exercise-induced-asthma-beyond-the-basics
    Exercise-induced asthma occurs when the airways narrow as a result of exercise. The preferred term for this condition is exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB); exercise does not cause asthma, but is frequently an asthma trigger. […] A person may have asthma symptoms that become worse with exercise (more common) or may have only exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, without symptoms at other times. […] Typical symptoms are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. Exercise-triggered symptoms typically develop 10 to 15 minutes after a brief episode of exercise or about 15 minutes into prolonged exercise. Symptoms typically resolve with rest over 30 to 60 minutes. […] Exercise-induced symptoms occur more commonly and are more intense when the inhaled air is cold, probably due to changes in the airways that are triggered by the large amounts of relatively cool, dry air inhaled during vigorous activity.
  • #66 What Is Exercise Induced Asthma? | AAFA.org
    https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/exercise-induced-asthma/
    This is the typical timeline for EIB symptoms: Start within 10 to 15 minutes after 5 to 8 minutes of high-intensity aerobic activity, Resolve within 30 minutes to 1.5 hours after stopping exercise, Symptoms usually do not return if you continue to exercise within 1 to 3 hours. […] Some people will have a second wave (late-phase) of symptoms 4 to 12 hours after stopping exercise. Late-phase symptoms are often less severe and can take up to 24 hours to resolve. […] The dry and/or cold air is the main asthma trigger for airway narrowing (bronchoconstriction) and inflammation seen in EIB. Exercise that exposes you to cold, dry air is more likely to cause asthma symptoms than exercise involving warm, humid air. […] Good general health, physical conditioning, and medical treatment can prevent EIB in most people. If you have EIB, your doctor will prescribe asthma medicine for you to take to help you manage your symptoms.
  • #67 Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557554/
    Symptoms usually resolve spontaneously within 30 to 90 minutes and induce a refractory period of 1 to 3 hours, where continued exercise does not produce bronchoconstriction. […] Risk factors include a personal or family history of asthma, a personal history of atopy or allergic rhinitis, exposure to cigarette smoke, participating in high-risk sports, living and practicing in areas with high levels of pollution, and female gender. […] With appropriate treatment, athletes can perform at the same level as peers and compete and win a medal in the Olympics and other international competitions.
  • #68 Exercise-Induced Asthma (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/exercise-asthma.html
    Exercise is a great idea for everyone, including people with exercise-induced asthma. Besides keeping you fit, exercise can improve lung function by strengthening the breathing muscles in the chest. […] To be active while also keeping asthma symptoms under control, follow your asthma action plan. When asthma is well-controlled, people with asthma can do anything their peers can do. In fact, many Olympic athletes have EIA, which doesnt stop them from doing their sport and winning medals.

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