Coughing one's lungs up after exercise - why???
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To be specific, why after rather than during?
I've just cycled home from work - 15 miles in around 75 minutes - whilst still suffering the back end of a cold. So, the cold explains why the coughing and spluttering and not being able to breathe properly or talk for a good 10 minutes after I got into the house, but why did it only happen after I'd finished riding? I felt absolutely fine whilst I was actually on the bike.
The only thing I could think of was that it was something to do with the sudden increase in temperature, but I'm not sure why that would cause it?
I've just cycled home from work - 15 miles in around 75 minutes - whilst still suffering the back end of a cold. So, the cold explains why the coughing and spluttering and not being able to breathe properly or talk for a good 10 minutes after I got into the house, but why did it only happen after I'd finished riding? I felt absolutely fine whilst I was actually on the bike.
The only thing I could think of was that it was something to do with the sudden increase in temperature, but I'm not sure why that would cause it?
I have a chronic lung condition and noticed this years ago. I'd get puffed doing something but as soon I stopped the trouble really started!
Nobody has ever offered a full explanation and I can only guess it's to do with the airways suddenly not having air forced in/out but instead starting to relax and the secretions then moving and causing irritation. Oh and sudden temperature changes are a nightmare! From warm to cold is like some bugger switching off my lungs completely, cold to warm is less of a struggle but it's still a jolt.
Either way I feel your discomfort!
Nobody has ever offered a full explanation and I can only guess it's to do with the airways suddenly not having air forced in/out but instead starting to relax and the secretions then moving and causing irritation. Oh and sudden temperature changes are a nightmare! From warm to cold is like some bugger switching off my lungs completely, cold to warm is less of a struggle but it's still a jolt.
Either way I feel your discomfort!
Edited by Six Fiend on Thursday 11th April 16:17
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