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Why do my lungs burn with running or brisk walking? it makes me cough. in cold weather its much worse.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Bronchoconstriction: Your symptoms are suggesting exercise induce asthma or reactive airway disease. You should start using an albuterol inhaler prior to exercise for a trial. Fell free to discuss it with your doc.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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Reactive airways : Reactive airways are like asthma. This may be what you have. You can discuss with your physician

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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