Repeated heatwaves in France are taking a toll on people's lungs, doctors say, with young patients with no prior respiratory issues increasingly being admitted to hospital, a leading pulmonologist has told RFI.
"Extreme heat causes the bronchi to constrict. This bronchoconstriction leads to breathing difficulties," Professor Colas Tcherakian, a pulmonologist and consultant at Foch Hospital near Paris, told RFI. "You may feel unwell, even without having a respiratory condition."
