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Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound during breathing. It occurs when air flows through narrowed breathing tubes (bronchi).

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Chest, Mouth

Is Symptom of

Upper respiratory infection
Condition
Common cold
Condition
Food allergy
Condition
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Condition
Croup
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Thiotepa
Budesonide
Bleomycin
Beclomethasone
Zetonna
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Wheezing
Levalbuterol
4.2
12 reviews

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I find myself wheezing when i exhale fast, what's going on?

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When my boyfriend lies on his back he starts wheezing. What's that?

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I dont smoke or anything but lately more so at night I start wheezing what could be the issue?

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I woke up this morning coughing and wheezing, and I have been coughing all day and gasping all day and the coughs are hurting my throught. Am i okay?

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