Just finished my Pulmonary Function Test. Results are negative. I'm now waiting for my chest x-ray. I'm more and more convinced that just the moisture from the water as I swim freestyle is triggering Laryngospasm. I am "winded" at the end of 50yrds kick and pull but not into spasm. Again, any one out there that has experienced this problem?
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Hi,
Did your allergist or pulmonologist test you specifically for exercise-induced asthma? Do your symptoms occur any other time aside from when you exercise? Do you have other symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, etc?
For some people, their PFT is normal, except when they exercise. In that case your doctor might suspect exercise-induced asthma and would order a PFT while you exercise. That way he or she can tell whether the exercising causes any bronchoconstriction. Maybe that's what your doctor did...I can't tell from your post.
I've never experienced a laryngospasm, but if you have questions about asthma, fire away.
Good luck. I hope you find out soon what's going on :)
Hi,
Did your allergist or pulmonologist test you specifically for exercise-induced asthma? Do your symptoms occur any other time aside from when you exercise? Do you have other symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, etc?
For some people, their PFT is normal, except when they exercise. In that case your doctor might suspect exercise-induced asthma and would order a PFT while you exercise. That way he or she can tell whether the exercising causes any bronchoconstriction. Maybe that's what your doctor did...I can't tell from your post.
I've never experienced a laryngospasm, but if you have questions about asthma, fire away.
Good luck. I hope you find out soon what's going on :)
