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Can I sit around a campfire without becoming short of breath and having a gut wrenching cough?
I sat around a campfire last night for about three hours. It's the first time I've been around a campfire since I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis. I coughed a good bit during the evening, but I thought I would be fine. I came home, used my nebulizer and went to bed.
I coughed hard for an hour and a half before finally being able to stop. I was also somewhat short of breath. As this is something I have always enjoyed I don't want to want to miss out. I only attend occasionally, but I won't be attending again unless I have an idea how to avoid the coughing and shortness of breath. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate hearing them. I'm still short of breath and coughing 12 hours later. The cough is not as gut wrenching, thank goodness.
Franny
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Franny, Hello! Below is an article I wrote on the subject a few years ago. I also loved sitting by a fire until I realized the potential impact on my lungshttps://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative.org/BronchandNTM360social/Community-Discussions/Blog/Article/57/Fire-pits-Fireplaces-and-Chiminea-Tips-for-Respiratory-Patients
OH that and fireplaces are not good for us with lung trouble. I used to go to my kids years ago but can't anymore. My daughter got the new propane fire pit and I have not been at that one yet. She says there is no smell.
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