my lungs

cppeace
cppeace Posts: 764 Member
edited October 4 in Fitness and Exercise
Do I have like super weak lungs or is this common? After an intense fast paced exercise My lungs get a little congested- always have. Drs have said my lungs are healthy. Am I not breathing enough or wrong or is this just common when not in top shape?

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  • zooflute
    zooflute Posts: 50
    Could it be exercise induced asthsma? You could ask them to prescribe a mild inhaler, and see if that helps.
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Sorry if this is gross, but do you mean like a phlegm buildup where you hack a little bit? I get that, too. Never really thought about it.
  • A_New_Horizon
    A_New_Horizon Posts: 1,555 Member
    ^^^^ agree^^^ - one of my best friends has exercise induced asthma. She takes an inhaler before any type of exercising.
  • ItsMeLori
    ItsMeLori Posts: 346
    If I do intense workouts it happens to me but I think it is when I am outside, I will have to pay attention next time. Good luck
  • jbeauchamp1
    jbeauchamp1 Posts: 195 Member
    Sorry if this is gross, but do you mean like a phlegm buildup where you hack a little bit? I get that, too. Never really thought about it.

    I was thinking the same thing. I get that too when I work out very hard. I usually drink water and mine goes away.
  • cppeace
    cppeace Posts: 764 Member
    I never cough anything up, just after about 5-10 minutes after exercise is done my lungs feel kinda heavy and I usually cough.. sound kinda congested...People ask me if Im getting sick. I always say no, I was exercising is all...
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Sorry if this is gross, but do you mean like a phlegm buildup where you hack a little bit? I get that, too. Never really thought about it.

    I was thinking the same thing. I get that too when I work out very hard. I usually drink water and mine goes away.

    Yep, same here. I just hack a bit when I'm exercising :tongue: when I'm done, I drink a lot of water and I'm fine.
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