Laughter-induced asthma
It’s not a joke. Had you ever thought that being excited about something can trigger asthma? Our emotions have a strong connection with asthma symptoms, and if not controlled, can make your asthma symptoms worse.
Some of you might be aware of the fact that panic attacks and depression have a connection with asthma, but positive emotions can also show symptoms of asthma. Positive emotions are one of the uncommon triggers of asthma. It occurs because when we are happy or when we laugh out loud; it affects the way we breathe. This change in the breathing pattern can make you cough or make it difficult for you to breathe.
When you laugh, you breathe less frequently and even take short breaths. These short breaths are taken from the mouth, as opposed to the regular passing through the nose. Because when you breathe through your nose, the air is warm, while when you breathe via the mouth, the air is cold. The cold air when passing through your airways can trigger asthma.
Also, minute dust-like triggers get filtered when breathing through the nose but they directly enter the airways when breathing through the mouth. The best way to control laughter-induced asthma is by managing your asthma symptoms. Take proper medications and carry your inhaler with you every time you step out of your home to prevent this uncommon asthma trigger.
Most uncommon asthma trigger: GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can trigger your asthma symptoms. If you have severe GERD issues, chances are that the constant backflow or regurgitation of stomach acid into your oesophagus might have injured the airways. This results in difficulty in breathing.
This recurrent exposure of your airways to the acid can make your lungs inflamed and sensitive, and can trigger asthma symptoms. It is advised to prevent GERD symptoms.
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