Woodsmoke and Asthma

My problem is with woodsmoke. I live in an area where there’s a lot of woodsmoke, and I have been diagnosed as having rhinitis and asthma.
Dr. Redding:: Woodsmoke is a big deal around here. It’s a major source of heating for many people and it can produce not only particulates but also combustibles that can become irritants. I don’t think very many people are actually allergic to woodsmoke and I think of woodsmoke very much like I think of passive tobacco smoke exposure. That both can make your asthma substantially worse, particularly if you don’t have great ventilation in your house.
Rick:: How about the issue of having an open fireplace versus a wood stove, an enclosed stove?
Dr. Stempel:: I think the only really clear, good wood stove is a pellet stove. There’s always a concern about leaks. If you have a tight wood stove you’ve got to open it up to put the next log in and then there’s a leak. And so I think if you’re having active asthma and there’s an alternative to wood as a heat source, I would try to use it.

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