Asthma Tips? Especially if it's from runners!!

Question

I went to a 5k this morning for Motts Children's Hospital with my student org, and I seriously only ran for like 6 minutes. Unfortunately it was really hilly for that first 15 minutes. I walked the remainder of the time (and came in dead last, but hey, I finished...), and when I first stopped running to walk, I could tell my stupid seasonal asthma was back. I was super short of breath like a fish out of water, my vision was beating with my heart and I had some white spots on the edges, and I could (tmi) taste blood in the back of my throat. This is normal when I've been running for awhile, but never for that short of a time period before. I know when to stop because of this limitation along with a heart murmur, so I usually walk it out after that so I don't, ya know, keel over. 💀

I started coughing while I was still finishing the walk and my nose was runny, but I have bad allergies too so I didn't think much of it. When I got in my car to leave I started coughing nonstop for a half hour and I've been coughing every hour for about two minutes straight and my exhales sound really raspy. I don't have an inhaler and haven't had one since middle school...and since it's the weekend the only options for doctors are urgent care and a hospital. I don't think this is that urgent and it will either go away on its own or I can put up with it until I see my doctor if I need to.

Does anyone with asthma have any suggestions about how to help at home for now? The coughing has given me one of those obnoxious migraines where when you cough your whole head hurts and nothing has helped yet. I'll take any advice.

Answer

I have activity induced asthma (fantastic since I'm an athlete) and so I carry a rescue inhaler. I also use my inhaler before working out if I feel any tightess in my chest. Regulating your breathing, by going in through your nose and out through your mouth, can also be helpful.

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Take a warm wet cloth and put it over your bare chest, sit back with a pillow propping you up a bit, put your hands over your head and breathe in through your nose and out of your mouth. You can take a Claritin or whatever other allergy med you may have. Sip on something warm.

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Hey guys, as an update, my wheezing is better today but I'm still coughing and it hurts like hell. I'm super achy all over and it hurts to breathe, cough, get dressed, and basically function. Lol. Is this normal for after an asthma attack, or should I go to a doctor? I've done farther distances than 3 miles before and never felt like this so it isn't that I'm out of shape. Just curious! :)

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I have severe asthma so like I always have doctors in my contacts but this just sounds like a minor asthma attack.  Just try to calm down and rest.  Also if you rub vics rub on your chest it will help open your lungs if it does not get better by Monday you may want to go see a doctor

Hope I could help feel better😊😊

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I have severe asthma and I've had it my entire life. Sit in the bathroom and run the shower hot and let it steam up the bathroom and sit in there and breathe it in. Or boil hot water on the stove and stand over it. Drink something with caffiene, if it's hot that works better, like coffee. Go to a doctor and tell them you need daily asthma medication like advair. It should help prevent this from happening again, it also wouldn't hurt to get an inhaler. You can buy an inhaler at like cvs for $50

Asthma Tips? Especially if it's from runners!!

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