Can Making Love Cause An Asthma Attack?

No kidding! For some asthma suffers heavy breathing while making love can dry out airways and cause an asthma attack. Don't worry, I'm not going to suggest that you abstain and live like a monk or nun just because you suffer from asthma and allergies. The good news is there are several simple things you can do to keep your romance alive and also get relief from asthma symptoms and allergies.

Exercise induced asthma is quite common and the general consensus is to avoid those activities that trigger it, but avoiding love-making can certainly put a strain on any relationship.

An active love life can still be enjoyed by taking a few simple measures. One of the main triggers for asthma is the dust mite. Therefore the first thing in obtaining asthma relief is to clean up and at least reduce the dust mites in your bedding, carpets and other bedroom fixtures. Invest in a good quality Ultra HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter air purifier to take out the airborne allergens and also an Ultra HEPA filter vacuum cleaner for any rugs or floors and upholstery cleaning. Steam cleaning rugs and furniture is also effective. Washing floors and walls helps to prevent dust build up. If you can replace rugs with laminate flooring etc. this is better.

All bedding should be washed in hot 60 C or 130 F degree water weekly and dried in hot dryer, which kills dust mites and their eggs. Special dust mite proof mattress and pillow covers are now available
that are much more comfortable than the old plastic ones that were originally devised a decade ago. Avoid using any chemicals to kill the mites as they are also likely to trigger allergy and asthma attacks.

For people who live in a dry climate, it's important to maintain a warm, moist environment in your bedroom to prevent your lungs from becoming dry. Purchasing a good quality humidifier that doesn't allow mold and bacteria to grow is also vital for staying healthy and reducing allergy and asthma symptoms.

Rapid temperature changes to the lungs can cause an asthma attack, so opening a window next to your bed and letting chilly winter air blow in is not a good idea. Keeping fit will make you healthier and decrease your asthma symptoms. Exercising inside in a warm room on a cold day is preferable. For those who are sedentary, starting to walk or cycle just a half hour daily or taking a yoga class will make a big difference. People who run will find that, interval training, which allows you to rest periodically rather than continuous running or jogging is less likely to cause an asthma attack.

Following these simple changes to your bedroom and increasing your lung capacity through regular fitness will decrease the threat of an asthma attack while you continue to enjoy a happy love life.