Does very low humidity make it harder to breathe with bronchiectasis?

@patleon11254 Interesting - I just came in from 3+ hours in the garden in high humidity (dew point over 65) but only 85F - I feel wrung out. I do much better in 10% humidity, even at 95F. It's so humid even my young helpers were complaining, and spraying each other with the hose was no relief - it just made them muddy!
It's a 2 shower day!

For me low humidity is definitely helpful with breathing.

@patleon11254 I also feel better breathing when the humidity is low. Have you checked the air quality where you are? Since having bronchiectasis I have become very sensitive to the pollutants in the air and regularly wear a mask outside if the AQI is above 50. I also have air purifiers in the house. They make a big difference.

I too do so much better in low humify I live in AZ and when I go out of state really notice that it effects my breathing Actually when it rains here I feel more congested

It seems everyone that replied does better in low humidity. Possibly my problem in Arizona is I’m not used to the very high temps! I’m OK in A/C when I’m in Arizona.

For me, low humidity dries me out too much. I live in a high humidity location, and after traveling out west, I feel like I can finally breathe when I get back home.

I find my breathing is better with high humidity an modestly warm temperatures. Low humidity and high temperatures dries me out and causes flareups. However, air pollution greatly effects me, as does mold and even fog with it's water particles.

@sborroum thank you! that’s exactly my response including mold and air quality.

Well, I seem to be the "odd man out" in this conversation, because I have more trouble breathing, etc., in really high humidity. Here in Ponte Vedra, FL, we've had many days lately with up to 90% humidity, and it almost feels like I'm trying to breathe in a bowl of soup! With both cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis, I've had to be extra careful when venturing outside -- attentive to both air quality and humidity.

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I am drinking from the same “soup bowl” in Stuart!
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