People with heart disease, such as angina, or with lung disease, such as asthma or emphysema, may be very sensitive to exposure to air pollution and may notice symptoms when others do not. Prevention Check the pollution level in your area. Check the laid down safety levels. Be careful also if there are high-risk weather conditions, such as a hot, sunny day, and you begin to develop symptoms like chest tightness, burning eyes or a cough. Stay indoors as much as you can during the day.
Many pollutants have lower levels indoors than outdoors.
If you must go outside, limit outside activity to the early morning hours or wait until after sunset. Don't exert yourself. The faster you breathe, the more pollution you take into your lungs. These steps will generally prevent symptoms in healthy adults and children. However, if you live or work close to a known pollution source, or if you have a chronic heart or lung problem, talk with your doctor about other ways to deal with air pollution.