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What could cause a wheezing/whistling sound when i breathe?

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Dr. Duane Gels answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Worth a visit: First, figure out if from upper or lower airways. Upper airways: snoring/obstructive sleep apnea, stridor, septal deviation/perforation, polyp,VCD/laryngospasm, croupy cough, hoarse from larynx issues. Lower: asthma, COPD, heart failure, GERD, foreign body, pneumothorax, pleuritis, pneumonia, to name a few. Go to ER/UC EKG, Echo, CXR, PFT, pulse ox, exam, rhinoscopy. Checked out.

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Answered 2/25/2015

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A member asked:

What could cause a wheezing/whistling sound when i breathe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Duane Gels answered

Dr Saghafi agreed

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