Do you find that the smoke and chemic... - Asthma Community ...
Do you find that the smoke and chemicals released by fireworks affects your lungs?
Please select all that apply:
I never expose myself to fireworks as the acrid smoke and smell affects my breathing/lungs (even the next day). Time to leave this all behind, think of people's health and the planet, and move on. Ban fireworks. How can people afford them, anyway?
My poor youngest cat was terrified and went and hid in the wardrobe and wouldn't come out for hours, happens for days
Mine too. I have 2 cats and they both just cower and hide. We also have a feral garden cat, who we can't handle and won't come indoors (but he comes to be fed). I worry endlessly about where he is - we've built a little shed for him with a bed off the ground (& a heated pad), but he never stays. It's worrying on so many levels.
Most definitely however, I’ve learnt over the years to stay indoors and, to either wear a mask or a scarf over my nose and mouth when leaving home over the next day or so.
It's not a problem for me, but I live in a rural area where we don't have a lot of enormous displays - and I don't like very loud noises, so tend to watch fireworks from indoors anyway! I'm not sure how I'd be if I lived in the middle of a large town where everyone is setting off fireworks for several days at a time.
yes I find the smoke affects my lungs. I don’t go out to bonfires or fireworks.
Having answered yes, I hardly ever go near them these days.
I dont go outside near them, but its still in the air, I find woodburners my worst enemy!
While fireworks can affect people with asthma I strongly believe that it is because our lungs are already damaged and sensitive due the the amount of exhaust fumes in the air, and that there is a correlation between the rise in the number of asthmatics and the number of vehicles on the road, 60 years ago I was not aware of another asthmatic at school or out of school, before I retired I worked with people who were or members of their family were asthmatic, a lot of customers had inhalers in their cars, I meet people at concerts and shopping like it's an epidemic.
I have COPD and some Asthma - I don't go out at all and expose myself to smoke,. It irritates.
I keep away from them and bonfires which are bad too.Dont know how people can afford them. Don't want to ban them just make them available for organised displays only.Then children can still enjoy
There are numerous studies on the effect of fireworks on air quality:
scholar.google.com/scholar?...
I keep windows closed, and I have a respirator when walking outside anyway. What a pointless, historically outdated entertainment causing danger of fires, disstress in animals, air pollution and (occasionally) injuries. I once stayed in a hospital in the same room with a 3 year old kid whose arm was broken in 3 places by a fireworks rocket.
I have voted no because I do not expose myself to the situation.
However, striking a match is a trigger for me therefore, I can only imagine that fireworks would have the same effect.
Perhaps you could add other to the vote because I believe this is not a yes or no answer.
smoke of any form is a problem for me.i now use an allergen friendly mask 😷 that helps a lot .( indoor ,outdoor keep one with me at all times) its washable. I find it better than trying to look for a non latex disposable one.
would you be able to tell me what brand your allergen mask is? I gave up wearing regular masks to protect from eg. Perfume on the bus because it just didn't work. I'd love to have another option.
Woyld also like the brand name please
I found it online.called breathe healthy. It doesn’t claim much but for me it helps for allergies,asthma
100 % this time of year what with the fireworks and bonfires plays havoc with my asthma.
I never go near fireworks
I feel fireworks are toxic and they should be banned. Or they should manufacture non toxic ones if possible.
Fireworks can be magical to watch, but did you know that the smoke and chemicals from fireworks and bonfires could affect your lung condition? Find out how to look after your lungs around fireworks:
After 2 weeks plus of fireworks and bonfires around us, I have succumbed to needing steroids. I have been staying in.
I am a wheelchair user, I attended an outdoor Remembrance Sunday service and noticed a covering of fine particles on my lap- my guess is particles coming down from the previous night’s shenanigans.
I would like fireworks to only be available for organised displays- although I am not sure how that might work for people wishing to release fireworks for Diwali.
Wood burning domestic appliances and garden bonfires are an ongoing problem too.
