Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound during breathing. It occurs when air flows through narrowed breathing tubes.
Sibilant rhonchi
Wheezing is a sign that a person may be having breathing problems. The sound of wheezing is most obvious when breathing out (exhaling), but may be heard when taking a breath (inhaling).
Wheezing most often comes from the small breathing tubes (bronchial tubes) deep in the chest, but it may be due to a blockage in larger...
Read moreSo far so good. Holiday heavy-duty blahs haven't hit yours truly. How about you? One sure-fire way to continue one's toxic-veiled... Read more »
New Asthma NIH guidelines recommend early intervention in controlling inflammation associated with asthma. Inhaled steroids are... Read more »
Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after... Read more »
Have you seen the news this week? There's been a lot of coverage in the health news about a new study from the UK that was published in the... Read more »
“We’re tougher than we think we are!” So penned Larry (longtime sober alcoholic) recently in the SOS Newsletter. Larry was reflecting... Read more »
Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every... Read more »
Read the full text of Some Asthmatics Are Good Actors and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapy Cave, Rick... Read more »
Anne Mitchell was a smoker for more than 25 years and tried to quit hundreds of times before finding long-term success. Having started smoking and... Read more »
What is the concern about Singulair (montelukast)?Singulair is a major drug in asthma treatment – it is important to review recent developments and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Secondhand SmokeSecondhand smoke is produced by a burning cigarette or other tobacco product. About 88 million nonsmokers are exposed to secondhand... Read more »