Humidity as a KEY trigger.

@irenea8 and magwil01

I think irenea8 is right. Too low a humditidy level will dry out your sinues and bornchial tubes. That can cause issues too. I noticed the low humditiy in Utah when during my hiking days. It felt great but also noticed lips cracking and nose bleeding as sinuses dried out.

I love a humidity around 50%. Most of the time in Florida it is up in the 90%. Sometimes in winter we can get down into the 50% and it feels great.

My house in Colorado was 22% at best, here in Gulf Shores has been 40%. I feel hydrated once again

I believe that for me..... one.....of the possibilities of my having BE is dehydration for years. I believe the dehydration was caused by a multilple of things.....two serious pneumonias, my heating system of forced air gas heating which is drying, not enough fluids on a daily basis, drinking hot tea, caffine etc. and central forced air air conditioning pulling out the humidity in the house. I believe that in all things, and with humidity, moderation is the key, but not always easy to achieve. I believe, also, that things happen due to more than one thing, one event, one problem,,,,especially over time and life lived.
So in winter I keep the thermostat lower now and in summer keep the thermostat higher. I now (sad,.... too late...meaning the damage was done) ) try to do better with fluids and the humidity in the house. So yes I believe that humidity and barrometric pressure plays a role and a factor with how we feel and do with BE.
Barbara

I agree - humidity makes all pollutants worse. I watch the I.Q. Air air quality monitoring, available online, before I decide to go outside; and then, only with a mask.
In Florida you will escape the wildfire smoke! In the hot, high humidity days, I stayed indoors with the air conditioner and the air filters roaring. [they are regularly cleaned of course]
This kept my breathing from blowing up!

@thisoldewe
Oh you brought up a very sore topic with me. Smoke. I live in an area with a lot of construction. They burn their debris and can cause our community to be covered with smoke so thick you can barely see much less breathe.

I have contacted county commissioners who push it back to Florida Fire Division who issue permits to complain to. What does it matter if you are subjected to smoke regardless from a wild fire or debris being burned by a contractor. They are both extremely hazardous to you.

I have enough problems with the pollens in high humidity to have smoke come into the factor. I am glad (only that I was not wrong) about fellow sufferers in high humidity. My wife and I thought are we alone or dose the high humidity seem to affect us only.

We live in an area with a lot of conservation areas full of oak trees and pine trees. Humidity or high winds cause a some real breathing problems as well as headaches. Seems like when we have storms it also can cause sinus and chest issues.

EPA?

Oh yes, I hear ya!!!
Here in Canada, we have Maple trees everywhere! They bad for pollen pods.
I think construction smoke would also contain various chemicals from the materials... not good. These too would increase the PM2.5 ... very dangerous for any human breathing in these contagins.
Another member has suggested you use your EPA, (that's the environmental protection folks, right?)
They might be just the ticket. We have laws regarding what materials can be burned in residential areas if at all. No doubt you have those too.
In the meantime buy some N95 masks, and perhaps Hepa air filters.
Perhaps you could check out the categories for Asthma Allergies here at Connect. You will find many kindred sufferers!
Let us know how you get on. I'm interested in how our laws may vary.

Humidity keeps me coughing all day and I live in a rain forest. It is very heavy on my lungs. If stay inside I can keep the humidity down. I don't know what can combat it.