Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction and asthma in athletes: A narrative review of diagnostic pitfalls, comorbidities, psychological impact, and management

Background

Exertional dyspnea in athletes is most commonly attributed to exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), leading to frequent diagnostic errors and the overuse of inhaled medications. However, increasing evidence indicates that exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is a frequent and significant cause of these symptoms that is often overlooked in sports medicine.