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Allergy related bronchiectasis flareups
Currently undergoing allergy shots. Lately any exposure to outside air flares the bronchiectasis. Are these flares likely to increase the frequency of the need to clear lungs or will the frequency return to what it has been? When at maintenance with allergy shots, will the difficulty with outside air improve significantly or be gone?.
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Are you in an area with extreme cold weather? Extreme cold weather can cause bronchospasms in some people.
Did you speak with your allergist about possible additional respiratory symptom due to allergy shots? Does he do peak flow testing at his office?
Thanks for your response. Usually it is very cold here in winter. However, this year no snow, little rain and the temp is much less cold though it has gotten into the 20s a few times. Usually in the high 30s to 40s this year. Allergist does peak flow and it is normal. Not sure about additional respiratory symptoms, I've had sensitivity to outside air for about 9 to 10 months and when outside or even exposed to outside air for just a few minutes, under 5 minutes, the lungs fill up and only staying inside helps lungs to settle down. Any advice?.
KB,
You are most welcome! This is not a common occurrence. Has there been any outdoor environmental changes over the past 10 months? What does your Pulmonologist say?
Thanks for all this feedback. I am seeing allergist/immunologist and pulmonologist. Answers soon I hope but its looking like allergies exacerbate the bronchiectasis; flares, cold adds to it as you all knew. Its nice to have people to talk to about this. Appreciate you all.
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