hard workout/breathing bronchial pain

[mimitabby]

when i was in 9th grade, for the first time in my life, someone expected me to exercise. I was in a school with a PE program and we were expected to run 440 yards. The result of this would be I would feel a soreness from breathing too hard down (I guess) in my bronchial tubes.

Last weekend I did some tough hills and really tried to keep up with the other riders, and I got that same thing. Unlike my 14 year old self who felt better the next day, over a week later and there's still some irritation there.

What is it? how can I prevent it?
Thanks

[IFjane]

Mimi, I would love to hear some feedback about this, too. I do not seem to have the lingering irritation that you do, but following a ride (in fact, almost every ride), I have an almost constant tickle down in my throat. I have to cough every few minutes for hours.

I have been diagnosed with exercise induced asthma, but I know others with the same diagnosis & they do not have the cough.

Anyone out there have any ideas?

[mimitabby]

the next day I did have some irritation that made me want to cough. It's hardly noticeable now though, 9 days later.

[Jenn]

I wish I knew what it was to, because when I rode Saturday in the lovely hurricane force winds on the hills, I was hurting. When I got home my lungs ached and I coughed for the longest, it always happens when I ride really hard. Almost like....I hate to say it when (MANY years ago) I use to smoke.

[IFjane]

You too, Jenn? At least we aren't alone out there! I would like to say it's the pollen - and this time of year maybe it is - but it happens to me all year long so that can't be the only reason.

Mimi - I HATED to run in school. I was never very fast & it hurt, both my breathing and my legs. Oh yeah, and then there was that stitch in my side that I would always get. Funny how we can bicycle 100 miles but can't run around the block!

[mimitabby]

IFJane, i too got the stitch in my side. But it took me to be 50 years old before i understood why. I was out of shape! i was not conditioned. I spent too much time sitting around and drawing horses. and reading. I was a rather sedentary child. So... exercise HURT, it was no fun.
I am now more active than i ever was! (how strange) and it took a few years of riding before i got the energy to sustain.
I used to average 9mph and just plain run out of steam after 5 or 10 miles. My puny legs couldn't take it.
So maybe that's the answer. I am now strong enough to work harder, so I was breathing too hard? and roughed up my throat?

[Popoki_Nui]

I get the same symptoms after a hard ride, especially in winter when it's colder (damp or dry doesn't matter). Summer isn't much better.
I got a trial turbuhaler from my Dr. which helps treat the inflamation and opens the broncial passages.
For a less phamaceutical treatment, I put a kettle of boiling water in a bowl, add ~1 tsp of Vicks VapoRub in the water and allow it to dissolve. Gently inhale the steam for 10-15 minutes. (gently is the key; inhale deeply but slowly) Nice and soothing, and eases the cough well.

~S.