smoking and pulmonary exertion can definitely effect asthma. if you have been told you may have it in the past my advice would be this; 1. put down the cigs and avoid smoke strong smells and fast temp changes (i. e. stepping out of a warm car into cold air. ) 2. start deep breathing exercises. my doctor had me start with just ten a day. he said to find a quiet relaxing place where i can time my breaths. breath in slowly and deeply until it is uncomfortable and hold it until you can't. do this ten times timing each trying to hold it the same amount with each breath. each night try holding it a little longer. you will be amazed how well this will help 3. check with a doctor. your lungs are just one of the things that may be causing shortness of breath. you may need an inhaler to help open your pulmonary tubes. 4. ask ten smokers over 40 when they started and why. also ask if they had it to do over again would they do the same. both my kids tried smoking in college. after doing the math on how much the habit will cost in a life time and talking to experienced smokers they both decided to stop before it became additive and believe me no matter how little you use cigs they will become additive. good luck! and use your head!
asthma. i was to be treated for asthma when i was younger for maybe a year. now i am 21 and have recently been having trouble breathing when walking across campus or up stairs. i am not overweight. i have been smoking cigarettes occasionally though. could this be bringing back the symptoms of asthma?