Can heat cause asthma?

I didn't think heat could affect lungs, but during summers my chest feels so heavy when I walk back from college. The hot, dusty air definitely makes it harder to catch my breath.

Since managing my sugar levels requires me to go for evening walks, I have to be very careful in the summer. Hot, heavy air can make breathing difficult, which stresses the body. Keep yourself hydrated with plain water and consult your doctor.

Look, heat itself won't suddenly give you asthma if you don't have it, but if you do, hot and humid air will absolutely trigger an attack. Stop roaming around in the hot sun and keep your inhaler in your bag.

Extreme weather places a lot of stress on our cardiac and respiratory systems. If you are experiencing shortness of breath in the heat, do not ignore it. Get your lungs and blood pressure checked by a doctor.

While heat doesn't cause asthma directly, the dry summer air can irritate your breathing passages. I find that inhaling steam with a drop of eucalyptus oil at night helps clear the chest. Do see a physician if your breathing doesn't improve.

I noticed my breathing gets a bit heavy when I eat spicy summer snacks outside in the boiling heat. The combination of heat and acidity can sometimes trigger a mild wheeze. Staying indoors with some cold lassi is much safer!