Australian Open Players Struggle to Breathe As Wildfire Smoke Hits “Hazardous” Levels
How long does it take to recover after you’ve inhaled wildfire smoke?
It depends. “Any inflammatory assault to the lungs can take anywhere from days to weeks to even years depending how severe,” Dr. Parikh says, noting that some people who were exposed to small particulate matter during the September 11 attacks are still dealing with consequences.Whether you have an underlying condition like asthma can also draw out recovery, says Raymond Casciari, M.D., a pulmonologist at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif.
Using a bronchodilator, which some athletes were seen doing at the Australian Open, can help, Dr. Casciari says. “But the best thing you can do is to separate yourself from the smoke,” he says. Going into a building with filtered air helps, and even taking a shower. “The water cleans the air a little and the humidity helps a bit,” Dr. Casciari says.
Most healthy people will recover just fine from wildfire smoke exposure, but you want to do your best to avoid long-term exposure, Dr. Besser says—that can lead to chronic lung issues like emphysema or COPD. “It’s similar to damage caused by repeated exposure to cigarette smoke,” Dr. Besser says.says, but they’ve since resumed and it’s unclear if there are plans to relocate.
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