Madison, Wis. — Breathing in cold air carries health risks, but it's unlikely to be from pollution, according to University of Wisconsin Space Science and Engineering Center Director Brad Pierce.

Why does breathing in cold air hurt? That intense burning sensation you sometimes feel during a cold run isn’t actually caused by freezing air, but by dry air.

When you feel that cold air sting your lungs, you may wonder how cold weather affects your breathing. In most cases, it's just a little burn that passes as you adjust to the cold temperatures.

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It will be seen from Table 3 that cold-air exposure had virtually no effect upon airflow resistance in these cold-intolerant patients whether the exposure was before or after the breathing of cold ...

Breathing dry air can irritate respiratory ailments, and in some cases lead to asthma, bronchitis, the common cold, the flu and even nosebleeds.

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Cold air contains less moisture, and breathing it in can dry out the airways. This can cause the airways to spasm, triggering an asthma attack, which can involve coughing.

Locally, the cold air, which is denser than warm air, acts like a liquid. It follows water channels like the Salt River and sinks below the warm air, trapping the pollution.