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Cold Weather Cough!

by NE16
Thu, Jan 14, 2016 12:15
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Hi, I cycle and race, but during the winter months I get a terrible cough that can last for up to 48 hours after (without cycling).

Ive been to the docs and specialist regarding EIA, tried all sorts of asthma pumps etc without any resolve.

I know its only during winter.  Summer months or anything above 8 degrees im fine.

Ive tried buffs, and still use them but they restrict any form of high intensity or climbs so I end up dropping them, by the time Im finished the effort my throat is sore.  When I finish its just cough, cough, cough!  Pull the buff back up to try and relieve the throat.

Does anyone experience the same thing, and what have you tried to combat this?  Respro mask, sportful face mask?  Is there anything or just stick with the buff or hibernate through the training season.

Thanks everyone.

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NE16 | 8 years ago
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Hi thanks for the responses.

It was assumed to be EIA, so I tried Salbutamol, Pulimicort, Qvar, however they ALL made my throat soo dry that it actually made it worse to the point that I had to stop training one evening as the cough was to bad to carry on (I followed the instructions regarding rinsing your mouth out).  I tried Monteleukast too. 

I have had chest x rays and all sorts, flow meters but no issues.  Antihistimines....you name it.

It is definitely the cold air, summer, indoors on the trainer in a warm environment is fine, no issues at all.

I recently went back to the doctors (a few days ago) who prescribed me another inhaler called Flixotide?  Which, touch wood seems to be working.  No adverse side affects.  However, I do still cover my mouth and nose with a snood when riding in cold weather, even tried the filter masks, and to be honest its much better.  Lets see how it goes.

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part_robot | 8 years ago
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I have this - pretty much throughout winter even when I'm off the bike. It was diagnosed as exercise-induced asthma (or words to that effect). During rides I take a powder-based salbutamol inhaler. When commuting and not travelling too far I wear a thin balaclava and breath through it. It becomes drenched in condensed breath and snot but the extra humidity it adds really helps. I imagine one of those cold air masks would work really well.

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CXR94Di2 | 8 years ago
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Have you tried training indoors with a turbo at the same effort, do you still have cough then?

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