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- Dictionarywheeze/wiːz/
verb
- 1. breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, as a result of obstruction in the air passages: "the illness often leaves her wheezing"
noun
- 1. a wheezing sound: "I talk with a wheeze" Similar
- 2. a clever or amusing scheme, idea, or trick: informal British "a new wheeze to help farmers" Similar
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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.
Nov 22, 2023 · Wheezing happens when blockages or inflammation of a person’s airways makes their breathing sound like whistling or squeaking. If a person experiences a wheezing sound...
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. Asthma and chronic...
Mar 21, 2024 · Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound when you breathe. It can occur with certain lung and medical conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While common for some people, it can be a sign of a medical emergency.
Nov 24, 2023 · Wheezing is a high-pitched, musical, continuous sound. A doctor may be able to hear a person wheezing with or without a stethoscope. Health experts classify wheezes into two groups:
May 7, 2024 · Abnormal lung sounds such as stridor, rhonchi, wheezes, and rales can provide important clues as to the cause of a respiratory illness. If an abnormal breathing sound is heard, your healthcare provider will look for other signs and order tests to help diagnose the underlying cause.
May 29, 2024 · Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound made during breathing, often due to narrowed or obstructed airways. Common causes include asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and allergic reactions. It is often accompanied by shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Jul 10, 2023 · Wheezing is an abnormal breath sound characterized by a whistling noise that can be relatively high-pitched and shrill (more common) or coarse. Wheezing is produced by the movement of air through narrowed or compressed small (intrathoracic) airways. Wheezes can be inspiratory or (more commonly) expiratory.
May 7, 2024 · Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound that comes from the lungs when breathing. It is generally a sign that the airways in the lungs are narrowed. Doctors can hear wheezing with a stethoscope placed on the chest to listen to the lungs. When it’s severe, it can sometimes be heard without a stethoscope.
Jul 8, 2023 · Wheezing. High-pitched sounds produced by narrowed airways. They are most often heard when a person breathes out (exhales). Wheezing and other abnormal sounds can sometimes be heard without a stethoscope. Causes of abnormal breath sounds may include: Acute bronchitis. Asthma. Bronchiectasis. Chronic bronchitis. Congestive heart failure. Emphysema.
