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- Dictionarywheezing/ˈwiːzɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. breathing with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest: "his wheezing old father"
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Apr 2, 2024 · Wheezing is the shrill, coarse whistling or rattling sound your breath makes when your airway is partially blocked or narrowed. It’s usually most apparent when you breathe out (exhale). Sometimes, it can be a sign that you’re having breathing problems due to an underlying condition.
Jan 19, 2024 · Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound that can happen when you breathe. It’s caused by narrowed airways or inflammation, and is a symptom of a few different medical conditions.
May 22, 2023 · What Is Wheezing? Wheezing is a high-pitched, coarse whistling sound when you breathe. Many people with respiratory allergies know that wheezing often comes with hay fever season....
Aug 1, 2024 · Wheezing happens when blockages or inflammation of a person’s airways makes their breathing sound like whistling or squeaking. Various conditions can cause this...
May 1, 2023 · Wheezing is the symptomatic manifestation of any disease process that causes airway obstruction. Wheezing is commonly experienced by people who have asthma but can also be present in individuals with airway foreign bodies, congestive heart failure, airway malignancy, or any lesion that causes narrowing of the airways.
Jun 29, 2024 · Wheezing is a high pitched whistling sound that occurs during breathing when the airways are narrowed. Commonly the sound is more prominent when you breathe out than when you breathe in (although not always). The sound is caused by air that is forced through airways that are narrower than normal.
Jul 9, 2023 · Wheezing is a high-pitched lung sound that’s caused by your breath passing through narrowed airways. Wheezing can be caused by any condition that limits your airflow....
Wheezing is a relatively high-pitched whistling noise produced by movement of air through narrowed or compressed small airways. It is a symptom as well as a physical finding. Audio. Wheezing. Pathophysiology of Wheezing.
Dec 1, 2022 · Wheezing is a shrill whistle or course grumble that occurs when there is swelling in the airways, making it more difficult to breathe. Wheezing is a sign that someone is not breathing as well as they should. It could mean the person is not getting as much oxygen as they need.
Sep 24, 2021 · Wheezing is an abnormal whistling sound that can occur when you inhale or exhale. Wheezing can result from either of two general respiratory problems: reduced airflow from narrowing of the airways and congestion in the lungs. These problems cause turbulent airflow in the lungs, which vibrates the airways. Wheezing is the result of these vibrations.
