If you develop wheezing, call your healthcare provider as soon as possible. Wheezing in these cases is best managed by treating the underlying conditions. Smoking and second hand smoke makes asthma harder to control. Smoking increases your risk of developing COPD and emphysema.Cardiac asthma is from fluid in the lungs caused by left heart failure. Anaphylaxis, an acute (severe) allergic reaction caused by foods or insect stings.Allergies triggered by allergens such as dust mites, pollens, pets, mold spores and foods.

Chronic acid reflux can relax the lower esophageal valve, causing wheezing. VCD causes your vocal cords to close instead of opening up when you breathe in and out, making it harder to get air into or out of your lungs.

Aspirating (breathing) a foreign object into the lungs.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a seasonal lung infection that can lead to bronchiolitis or pneumonia.

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by a virus or bacteria.

In people who have CF, thick mucus clogs the airways and makes breathing difficult.

COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, a long-term inflammation and damage of the bronchial tube lining, most commonly from smoking cigarettes.Bronchiolitis is most common in young children.Bronchitis is inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes.Viral illnesses can also make asthma symptoms worse. Wheezing in asthma can be triggered by exposure to airborne allergens such as pollen, mold, animals, or house dust. Asthma is a chronic condition that causes spasms and swelling in the bronchial tubes.The most common causes of wheezing include problems with your: The causes range from chronic (long-term), usually manageable conditions such as asthma, to very serious conditions that include heart failure. It can also be caused by an obstruction in the larger airways or vocal cords. Wheezing is usually caused by an obstruction (blockage) or narrowing of the small bronchial tubes in the chest. In adults, smokers and people with emphysema or heart failure are most prone to wheezing. This is caused by a viral respiratory infection and inflammation. Also, children under two are susceptible to a common, but easily treatable condition called bronchiolitis. Wheezing may be more common in babies because of their smaller airways. Wheezing is also quite common in infants it’s estimated that up to 25% to 30% of infants develop wheezing in their first year of life. Lower obstructions may have a more musical tone, similar to a how a wind instrument like a clarinet might sound.Īnyone – from infants to elderly adults – can develop wheezing. Narrowing in the upper respiratory system may make for a hoarser wheeze. The tone of the wheeze can vary depending on which part of the respiratory system is blocked or narrowed. Wheezing is more obvious when you breathe out (exhale), but can also be heard when you breathe in (inhale).

Some wheezes can only be heard with a stethoscope, but often they can be heard with the human ear.

Wheezing is the shrill, coarse whistling or rattling sound your breath makes when your airway is partially blocked.

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