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Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound during breathing, typically when exhaling. It commonly occurs in conditions like asthma, bronchiolitis in infants, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chest infections, and allergies. If you're struggling to breathe, have blue lips, or are unable to speak in sentences, and your reliever inhaler isn't helping, seek urgent care. Self-care includes using your prescribed inhaler, avoiding smoke, and sitting upright. Common related conditions are bronchial asthma, COPD, and lung infections. This information is general and not a diagnosis; consult a health professional for advice on your own health.
Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · World Health Organization (WHO) · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Seek care NOW: struggling to breathe, blue lips, unable to speak in sentences, or a reliever inhaler not helping.
Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · World Health Organization (WHO) · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
asthma, bronchiolitis in babies, COPD, chest infection, allergy.
Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · World Health Organization (WHO) · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
struggling to breathe, blue lips, unable to speak in sentences, or a reliever inhaler not helping.
Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · World Health Organization (WHO) · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Use your prescribed inhaler, avoid smoke, sit upright.
Sources: SI health summary (own words), checked against NLM MedlinePlus and WHO · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · World Health Organization (WHO) · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
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