Why am I occasionally getting coughing/breathing problems still when swimming after a 2 week course of antibiotics for a chest infection 2 months ago? ( I am very fit). [more inside]
posted by lndl on Apr 8, 2009 - 24 answers

Uh oh! He's "out of gas"! How does conditioning work in sports like MMA and boxing? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Feb 25, 2009 - 16 answers

As an inveterate L.A. bike commuter (not to mention recently losing a close family member to cancer), this article made me wonder what sort of tests I should be having to measure the impact of particulate air pollution on my body. Recommendations? And how often? (I'm biking 30 miles a day in rush-hour traffic, year-round.)
posted by mykescipark on Jul 29, 2008 - 1 answer

Some questions on sickness and phlegm. Gross details inside... [more inside]
posted by ShootTheMoon on Mar 14, 2008 - 16 answers

When do you need to start worrying about acid reflux and your lungs? [more inside]
posted by arimathea on Jan 26, 2008 - 2 answers

Will the altitude of Denver have a negative effect on my father's ability to breathe? [more inside]
posted by foxinthesnow on Oct 20, 2007 - 13 answers

Lung congestion after eating, why now? [more inside]
posted by yodelingisfun on Sep 21, 2007 - 14 answers

Can I rebuild my lung capacity? And how? In the past two years, I have gone from being a high-level aerobic athlete - one to three hours daily of bike riding or running - to doing almost nothing. The reason? Respiratory problems. It started with asthma, went on to sinus infections, then two cases of pneumonia. I've had two sinus surgeries in the past six months. The good news is I am feeling better. The bad news is that my wind is shot... [more inside]
posted by soulbarn on Jun 29, 2007 - 10 answers

What is your action plan for staying well? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Jun 22, 2007 - 21 answers

Natural remedy or tonic for lungs? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on May 13, 2007 - 7 answers

My mother has been kept asleep and paralyzed for almost 3 weeks now, from a horrible drug reaction. I want some advice on how she can/if she can/when she will recover. [more inside]
posted by Kickstart70 on Nov 21, 2006 - 26 answers

What does it mean when a paramedic applies oxygen to someone in respiratory distress and it "blows out" the lungs? [more inside]
posted by forensicphd on Nov 15, 2006 - 4 answers

Breathing-in feels like your lung is snagging on a rib.. [more inside]
posted by lundman on Sep 19, 2006 - 16 answers

Any way to speed up lung recovery once you've quit smoking? [more inside]
posted by ISeemToBeAVerb on Aug 22, 2006 - 18 answers

Skydiving with respiratory condition...should I try it? Is it safe? Am I batshit insane? Skydivers and medical sorts are most welcome to reply! [more inside]
posted by kaseijin on Jun 23, 2006 - 11 answers

When I jog or something in the cold my lungs burn. Is this normal? If I jog in the cold repeatedly will this go away or get worse?
posted by baking soda on Mar 28, 2006 - 16 answers

Does menthol in cigarettes crystalize in your lungs? [more inside]
posted by frankie_stubbs on Dec 31, 2005 - 6 answers

For the past four and a half years I have had pain in my upper back, between and just below my shoulder blades. It feels to me like its lung pain. It is worse when its cold, and at night (I think because it's cold at night). My doctor doesn't know what it is. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by duck on Nov 12, 2005 - 16 answers

You Are Not A Doctor: Three weeks ago, I got a nasty head cold that never quite went away. It's now settled into my chest, and I have a chronic, slightly productive cough. Ordinarily, I would just wait it out, but I'm exhausted, can't really get a full breath, and the stuff I'm coughing up tastes like bleach. I swear, I haven't been inhaling or gargling bleach. I do have an appointment to see my doctor on Wednesday (the earliest I could get in,) but I was wondering if anyone else had had these symptoms and could tell me what caused them, so I can quit Googling medical conditions and diagnosing myself with lung abscesses and tuberculosis.
posted by headspace on Oct 9, 2004 - 16 answers

BodilyFunctionFilter: Five weeks smoke free - huzzah! - however, I am worried that I am not hacking up any lung hommous from 8+ years of a reasonably rastafarian rock n roll lifestyle. I am breathing great, but i *know* there should be stuff coming out ... is my worry justifed?
posted by elphTeq on Jun 6, 2004 - 26 answers

I'm wanting to do some outdoor bike training this winter, in preparation for going over the Rockies next summer. But, of course, riding in the winter isn't pleasant. The biggest problem I've run into is that my lungs start freezing when I get into a hard climb, while the rest of my body is overheating from the extra layers (essential for big downhills). Any tips on clothing choices that get the best of both worlds, or ways to keep my lungs warm?
posted by kaibutsu on Dec 19, 2003 - 8 answers