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Wildfire Smoke and Your Lungs: Practical Steps for Smoky Days
Wildfire smoke carries fine particles that can irritate the eyes, nose and lungs, and worsen asthma and COPD. On smoky days, check the air quality index, stay indoors with windows closed, use a HEPA filter in one room, and wear a well-fitted N95 mask if you must go out. Seek care for severe symptoms.
Written by the PureLung label deskUpdated · 5 min read
What is in the smoke
Wildfire smoke is a mix of gases and tiny particles called PM2.5, small enough to enter deep into the lungs and even the bloodstream. Short-term exposure can cause cough, scratchy throat, stinging eyes, headaches and breathlessness. People with asthma, COPD, heart disease, older adults, children and pregnant people are more at risk (AirNow, Air Quality Index).
Check the air
Use the AirNow site or app to see the air quality index for your area. Look at readings in your zip code, and note whether smoke is expected to improve or worsen. Many areas have local smoke forecasts. Check before outdoor plans and again through the day.
Make a cleaner room
Choose a room with few windows and doors, such as a bedroom. Close windows and doors, and run a HEPA air purifier sized for the room. If you have no purifier, a box fan with a MERV 13 filter taped on can help, often called a do-it-yourself filter. Run central air on recirculate with a good filter. Avoid anything that adds to indoor smoke: no candles, no frying, no vacuuming without a HEPA filter.
Masks
Cloth and surgical masks do not stop fine smoke particles well. A well-fitted N95 or similar respirator can reduce exposure, but only if it seals to the face, and it may be hard to wear for people with lung disease. Ask a clinician before using one for long periods. Children need masks made to fit them.
Severe breathlessness, chest pain, a fast or uneven heartbeat, fainting or confusion need 911. Call your clinician for symptoms that do not ease.
Activity on smoky days
Reduce strenuous outdoor activity when the index is high. Choose gentle indoor exercise. Keep rescue inhalers close, and follow your action plan. If symptoms rise, reduce exposure first and then use medicine as directed (CDC, About Asthma).
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Open windows when the air clears. Change or clean filters. Wash surfaces where ash has settled with a damp cloth, not dry sweeping.
What supplements cannot do
No capsule protects lungs from smoke. The ALA says there is no support for detox products, and that avoiding exposure is the step that counts (ALA, Can You Detox Your Lungs?). PureLung makes no protective claim.
What does the PureLung label say?
The label shows 60 capsules, a serving of 2 and a 600 mg Proprietary Blend of eleven names with no single amount; it names no disease.
| Item | As printed |
|---|---|
| Form and count | Capsules, 60 per bottle; serving size 2 capsules; 30 servings |
| Blend per serving | Proprietary Blend, 600 mg: eleven names, no single amount printed |
| Inactive | Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silica Dioxide |
| Distributor | MJO, Sheridan, WY 82801 |
Plan ahead
If you live in a smoke-prone region, buy a filter before fire season, learn how to check the index and keep a go-bag with medicines. See the air quality index post and the healthy lung habits guide.
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FAQ01
PureLung questions people ask
Is a cloth mask enough?
No. It does not stop fine particles well.
Do air purifiers help?
HEPA purifiers can lower indoor particles.
Should I exercise outside?
Not when the index is high.
Can a supplement protect me?
No.
When do I call 911?
For severe breathlessness, chest pain or confusion.
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