One of the key issues with central heating is that it can make cause very dry indoor air circulation. If you have a lung condition such as asthma, this can cause symptoms to flare up. "If you've got asthma, dry air can trigger coughing or shortness of breath," says Dr Sarah Jarvis, a GP and Clinical Director at Patient.info.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/can-central-heating-cause-health-problems