- Irritation in your eyes, nose and throat
- Wheezing, coughing and breathing difficulties
- Tightness in your chest
- Worsening of existing lung disease (asthma, COPD, etc.) and heart problems
Some people can notice symptoms from air pollution right away. For example, a person with asthma might find it hard to breathe after 10 minutes outside on a smoggy day. For other people, it may take longer to notice the health effects of outdoor air pollution. Even if you can’t feel a problem right away, it’s still possible that exposure to air pollution is hurting your health over the long term.