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When I laugh, I start to cough and wheeze. Why would laughing trigger an asthma attack? |
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Strong emotions, such as laughing and crying, are common asthma triggers. Even sex cancause an asthma episode in some people. When you laugh or cry, you inhale more air and this temporarily dries the airways in your lungs. This causes temporary tightening of the small muscles which surround your airways. This tightening is called bronchospasm, but it can be quickly relieved by using an asthma rescue inhaler. There are many ways to improve asthma control so that minor things no longer trigger coughing spells or wheezing and shortness of breath. So contact your doctor to discuss them.
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