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Symptom: Wheezing

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Wheezing

Wheezing is an unusual sound made when breathing, typically when exhaling, that is high-pitched and may sound like whistling. Wheezing is a common symptom of asthma, a respiratory condition that occurs as a result of inflammation of the airways. Wheezing may also indicate other respiratory conditions and infections such as bronchitis or bronchiolitis, emphysema, COPD, and pneumonia. Wheezing may also indicate lung cancer, GERD, or heart failure, or be a side effect of smoking. In children younger than age 2, wheezing can indicate a serious viral infection. Hospitalization is sometimes required to treat wheezing when breathing is difficult and oxygen is needed.

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I wheeze whenever my chest tightens and my breathing gets harder. This involves both allergens and exercize. Even laughing can trigger me to cough and wheeze or crying or being in too much stress.3/27/2012 at 02:58 AM
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I don't typically hear myself wheezing, but I have had doctors tell me that they sometimes hear wheezing in my lungs. 2/12/2012 at 01:47 PM
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Really hard to walk any distance1/28/2012 at 01:25 PM
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FEELS TIGHT IN CHEST1/19/2012 at 09:53 AM
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All the time!10/14/2011 at 04:48 PM
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Last updated on May 14 2012 at 20:25
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