Hello,

I have a question about this problem I have. Whenever it is windy, I
have trouble breathing. I gasp for air sort of like at short
intervals.
Is this normal?

I usually try to cover my mouth and breathe (which helps a little), or
if I have a chance I go next to a wall or inside a building until the
wind calms down.

Many people are fine with walking in extremely windy conditions, and
those who skydive, for example, are fine with the wind in their face.
I did a little experiment: I turned on my fan at the highest setting,
and put my face in front of it. I was fine, but when I started to
breathe, the problem occurred. So I guess the problem starts when I
breathe.

If this is a common condition, are there any tips on how to fix it or
reduce the condition? I searched the Web and I found nothing.

*Note: I do not have asthma.

Don't be alarmed-but my father had that problem in Cold and wind- he has
trouble breathing--he wore a scarf that covered his nose--he has asthma..
we lived in the north-
Michael
keseko <keseko2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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keseko wrote:

How do you know you don't have asthma? It certainly sounds like you
have a reactive airway.

keseko wrote:
Yes, adults do get diagnosed with asthma. Another name for asthma is
"reactive airway disease"--different people's airways react to different
things. Generally for an intermittent problem such as yours, an
albuterol inhaler will be prescribed, to be used only when you are short
of breath. There are no safe over-the-counter medications for reactive
airway disease.