Dear Ask Smile.,
Does living near the ocean help people with PCD? If not where would?
Signed,
Willing to Move for my PCDer
Dear Willing to Move for my PCDer,
Honestly there isn’t enough longterm data for PCD regarding climate, there isn’t even enough data for CF either. Some patients with PCD and some patients with CF report that coastal areas are great for them, due to salt content in the air. But researchers say the data doesn’t suggest if it’s a temporary thing that eventually wears off; like you tend to see in allergies when someone moves to a new area. The data also doesn’t tell researchers if in the long run certain climates help certain pulmonary diseases.
As far as where the best place to live when you have PCD, that is really a hard question to pin down. Some PCD patients report living near the ocean is best for them. Some patients report that a dry humid climates is best for them. Some patients report that a cold humid place works of them. And even some patients report they do better in hot and humid climates. This issue seems to be individually based per patient with no real scientific understanding to date.
Yours Truly,
Smile E. Turtle
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