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How long does wheezing last in ashma?
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Depends: Wheezing is a common symptoms of asthma (aka reactive airway disease). It is caused by the bronchial tubes being constricted and/or inflamed causing airway narrowing. It can last as long as there is any airway constriction. Wheezing is a serious respiratory symptoms and needs to be addressed urgently. Be sure to see your doctor or go to the emergency department for treatment.
Answered 1/14/2020
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The basics: Your airways are guarded by a natural system of muscles that can constrict to limit air movement. These would keep noxious gasses/debris from entering your blood. In asthma you have in imbalance of the trigger/release signals to these muscles. You wheeze when these are triggered & stop when released. Asthma meds work on building up the release response. Asthma patients have a chronic release pbm
Answered 6/22/2018
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