Which is best for bronciecsasis high or low air pressure and what is the ideal temperature for mouth breathers

[mbscbpmbscbp]

Over many years (81) I was born with severe bronciecsasis) and had double lobectomies to help me breathe otherwise I would have died years ago I have noticed that my condition and health deteriates at roughly the same date and time of the year and continues for months sometimes I do not feel better until May or June.and then all of a sudden I feel much better overnight I am a mouth breather and I am very sensitive to fast changes in temperature.Obviously the air is warmer but could it have anything to do with air pressure.

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A very interesting observation. I am not a mouth breather (years of physio and punishments if I did it). I never had a lobectomy because my mother refused and the medical opinion is that it saved my life because it left me with lung tissue to exchange gas. Who knows.I have always felt that novemberish was my worst time. Cold damp and lots of people spreading germs and strangely, May/June as far as exacerbations. When it comes to air pressure I often feel as though there is no oxygen in the air just before a storm. When the pressure changes when a plane is going up, it suddenly forces everything in my lungs out. So I always need a seat near the loos. After that I can be clear for several days. We are all so different but I do think that our lungs react to air pressure.

[Izb1]

I am sure this bronchiectasis that I have is worse in cold, damp weather, but must admit to feeling great in July, so maybe I am the same as you. I didnt notice this too much when my daughter lived in Tenerife and think this could be that I had a holiday there every winter and perhaps it blew the winter bugs out. Hope you are feeling good at the moment and enjoying the weather x

[WheezyAnne]

I have Severe Asthma and Bronchiectasis, but also pollen and environment allergic (Atopic). I find that when the humidity is high, and the air pressure is low, I really struggle, and if the temperature is hot as well,........At the moment there is high pressure in Cambrdgeshire UK, so Ok, just need to keep away from the very high grass pollen. Research has informed me that the standard recommended humidity level for personal comfort is between 40 and 60. If below 40, house dustmites thrive, and the air can make one feel itchy and dry, and can affect your breathing. If around 60 or above, mould spores thrive and air feels thick and again, difficult to breath, feels as if the air is saturated, and there is no oxygen in it.

Thunderstorms can bring on Asthma, due to the particles(pollen) in the air being split down smaller, so they can reach further down into our smaller airways, causing further irritation. See Asthma uk for more info on Thunderstorm Asthma. So maybe affect other lung conditions for the same reason. Hope some of this helps.

[mbscbpmbscbp in reply to WheezyAnne]

Thanks for your answer I feel I will be able to use your advice and now know to be wary of low air pressure Oh by the way I was told that public transport and taxis are potential dangers to people with lung conditions as we are breathing second hand air.(Previously breathed air) and that air can travel around the globe (Remember chenoble? in Russia where radio-active air from chenoble was detected in Wales. Does that mean that germs in India or any other far-eastern country could travel all the way to this country.and affect vulnerable people

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Not sure about the pressure but can I suggest to Littlepom that they might think about avoiding sitting right next to the loo because many people touch the top of the seats there and loads of people don't wash their hands after they've visited the loo. (I learnt this the hard way as got a really bad lung infection as I had rested my head and face on the head rest)

[WheezyAnne]

I cant answer your question as germs are complicated things, not necessarily spread in the air. Hand washing is therefore the best advice I can give you.