If you’ve ever wondered, can asthma cause temperature sensitivity symptoms—you’re not alone. I’ve had plenty of patients come in, scratching their heads, trying to figure out why their breathing gets worse in the cold, or why they suddenly feel winded when it’s hot and humid outside. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve seen firsthand how…
If you’ve ever noticed your asthma symptoms get worse after meals, you’re not imagining things. It’s something I’ve seen plenty of times in my work as a Pulmonary Nurse—patients come in wheezing or coughing not after a long jog or being around pollen, but right after dinner. Honestly, it’s not even always about what they…
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get discussed enough — can asthma cause pain in shoulder and neck? I’ve been a pulmonary nurse for over a decade, and you wouldn’t believe how many patients have come into the clinic worried about chest tightness, only to say, “Oh, and by the way, I also have this…
Let’s talk about something I get asked *a lot* in the clinic—can asthma cause a burning sensation in throat? If you’ve ever dealt with asthma, you probably already know it’s not just about the lungs. As a pulmonary nurse who’s spent years bedside, especially during those chaotic night shifts when the ER is packed, I’ve…
If you’ve ever asked yourself, can asthma cause difficulty exhaling completely, you’re definitely not alone. As a Pulmonary Nurse who’s spent countless shifts listening to the wheezing breaths of anxious patients, I can tell you—this is one of the most common, and honestly one of the most frustrating, symptoms people with asthma experience. And yes,…