Asthma

Winter's cold can exacerbate asthma

Published in Drug Law Weekly, February 21st, 2006

While winter's colder temperatures can intensify or aggravate the symptoms of asthma, Duke University Medical Center pulmonary specialists say that there are some simple strategies for preventing attacks.

"The breathing in of colder air itself can actually cause constriction of the airway, leading to the shortness of breath and wheezing typical of an asthmas attack," explained Monica Kraft, MD, director of the Duke Asthma, Allergy and Airway Center (DAAAC).

"When we breathe normally, our noses warm and humidify the air before it enters the lungs," Kraft continued. "When the air is cold, as in the wintertime, the nose has a more difficult time warming...

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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2006-02-21)

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