Cold sensation when breathing in!

Maybe it's withdrawal side effects. Keep a record of your symptoms.. have asthma and bronchitis bronchiectasis and sinusitis. Have a appointment with my respiratory consultant in December

You may have picked up a bad viral infection have not been well myself for the past six weeks. My asthma was very bad just finished steroids and antibiotics my airways became severely inflamed. Increased my inhalers as per doctors instructions. It just seems to take its course. Asthma nurse has been in touch and she sent me information on COPD.

Will be seeing my respiratory specialist in December. Will let you know how I got on. Chris'

Hi kay. I have had this cold breathing sensation of and on for about 2 years. I have chronic asthma bronchitis and emphysema which is all grouped together under COPD. I the docs and nurses are generally fantastic but none can explain the cold sensation. I've been smoke free for 2 years so I don't think it's healing nerve ends. I also have a little post nasal drip but personally I don't think it's associated.

I wonder if it is simply slightly inflamed tissue cooling off as we breathe, possibly linked to the steroids in our inhaler. Good luck with your scans, I doubt if you have a cancer I think that would involve a bit more pain and discomfort. Try not to get anxious as it will adversely affect your respiration. All the best.

Hi kay. I sent a useful link but I think it may have been censored under the terms and conditions of this site. So, the gist of it is to check out GERD. The more I read the more I'm convinced that this is our problem. Gastric oesophagal reflux disease. Doesn't feel like heartburn. Caused by a weak sphincter at the base of the gullet.

Regarding the persistent cough, this may well recede gradually post smoking cessation. Mine did. I also used a 'salt pipe' which I found very useful. Also a bit expensive but lasts a decade so £4 a year ok.

Hi kay. I use a device called a respiratory flutter pipe to clear trapped mucous. It gives excellent relief through vibratory back-pressure which gathers up the mucous till it can be easily coughed up without hacking. Not suitable for people with cardiac problems. If it's a typical smoker's cough it could easily take a few more months to clear, as your tissues heal they are sensitive and no longer "protected" by tar.

Your doc is probably right about asthma. You could try allergy tests to root out causes. It could be the cat! Or hair on your bed. Or dust. Or a foodstuff. I'm particularly affected by diesel fumes and air-fresheners etc. The thing is, if you have a successful strategy for getting relief you will avoid anxiety and feel much better by being in control. A friend controls his asthma with acupuncture twice a year, no inhalers at all! You never know.

Hi kay, misty et al. Here's a thing worth considering. After working in the bus industry for years and years, one of my main "triggers" is diesel fumes. Do you live in the city or near a major road? I have a thin mesh tube neck garment like the army wear in the desert. Keeps the air filtered and pre-warmed. If I am badly exposed to fumes I feel crap and always have a worse day the next day. As time goes by I am more tolerant I assume I am still healing post smoking and post retirement.