Exercise-induced asthma and the asthmatic athlete.
Almost all asthmatics involved in moderate to heavy exercise will experience exercise-induced asthma (EIA). Up to 14% of athletes exhibit EIA, symptoms of which include dyspnea, coughing, chest tightness and wheezing. Education, warm-up exercises and pre-treatment with the appropriate medications can enable an athlete to excel and even win a gold medal in the 1996 Olympic games.
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Allergy Clinic of Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA.
D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports