Pursuiter's Cough

[RoadRaven]

With the recent discussion here about asthma I started wondering if any of you ever get "pursuiter's cough"

I was told this is what I get after a hard training ride, a hill workout or a race... but I have found very little out about it

A few hours after such rides I get a dry, deep seated cough... its not a chest cough, its not a high-up tickle... but it almost sounds like I should have the flu.

For those who don't know (like me til a few weeks ago) upon investigation (though as I say there seems very little about it) this is what I understand about pursuiters cough...

After physical exertion (doesn't have to be cycling... other sports such as running will do it) where one breaths heavily though the mouth (yup, thats me - controlled deep heavy breathing...) the rush of air and effort actually causes what seems to be described as something akin to an abrasion at the base of your throat...

So you get a "graze" down deep inside - apparently too low/deep for coff lozenges/medicines to work.

And so you cough... for me, this is an occaisional coff, which may last a few hours in the evening, though sometimes it takes 2-3 days to shake it...

I was wondering if anyone else got this, what your experience is, and any way you have found to ease it or shake it early.

At times I almost sound like I have put considerable investment into a nicoteine habit!