Any info on why transitioning from hot to cold or cold to hot is hard on those with copd or emphysema will be appreciated

[COPDintheUSA]

Looking for answers to why it's hard on those with copd to transition from hot to cold and cold to hot. Must be very detailed answers. Thanks!

[Mopsey1897]

I don’t have much of a problem with the transition, only if I’m in constant heat or cold do I feel more breathless. Can’t give you the detailed answer you want.

[COPDintheUSA in reply to Mopsey1897]

Thank you for your answer

[Kefiryoghurt in reply to COPDintheUSA]

I was told by my GP that the shock of the cold air makes your breathing tubes restrict. She told me that I should wrap a scarf around my mouth and nose - this warms the air up before it reaches your air ways. I’ve tried it and it works! The only problem is it steams up my glasses and I can’t see where I’m going!!

[COPDintheUSA in reply to Kefiryoghurt]

Thanks, I'll try it

[knitter]

it’s the change from warm to cold affects me .

I googled , and found a link to a research paper , sorry I can never do a direct link, but

ELF European Lung Foundation….COPD symptoms affected by hot and cold temperatures.

[COPDintheUSA in reply to knitter]

The medical explanation is exactly what I'm seeking. Thank you!

[Shogi in reply to knitter]

europeanlung.org/en/news-an...

I cannot copy and paste links directly from Google on Safari to share on this forum. HOWEVER, if I send the link to myself on my iMessages, I can then copy a link from that and paste it, as I did here to you and in my message to COPDintheUSA.

All Best Wishes of the Season to you and yours 🎄🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄🌍🌎🌏🕊️😇

[COPDintheUSA in reply to Shogi]

Thank you!

[LissacFrance]

Not a detailed answer, but an observation and a bit of hopefully logical thinking. Me wife has bronchiectasis and even in the summer she has to be careful after, for example, taking a shower. The change from warm to cold seems to cause a spasm and tightening of the airways, resulting often in cold sweats as she regains her normal breathing. I`ll be interested to see what oters have to say. Chris.

[LindylouJames in reply to LissacFrance]

I'm awful after a shower to the point I panic knowing I'm having one and it takes a good five to ten minutes for my breathing to settle after. I quite often end up using my reliever following a shower. A bath is easier and doesn't seem as bad. Which ever I'm having I usually open the window for ten minutes after I've started the shower or ran the bath before I enter the room and leave a window open whilst I'm in to reduce the steam

[COPDintheUSA in reply to LissacFrance]

That's similar to what happens to me. I'm seeking medical explanation , in detail, in hope of finding a way to keep tracknsitioning from being so hard

[Shogi]

europeanlung.org/en/news-an...

This is the article that Knitter referred to, so hope you find it helpful. Just looked up and not read it myself yet.

Advice in cold weather …. unless it’s not possible, breathe in through the nose and not the mouth. Nose breathing warms up the air before it gets to the lungs. Mouth breathing lets in cold air, causing airways to contract, therefore making it harder to breathe.

Hope you find this helpful and all best wishes of the season 😊

[COPDintheUSA in reply to Shogi]

Yes, nose breathing helps but does not solve the problem. Thank you for your tip though!