A wheeze can indicate and be caused by the common cold, allergies, irritation, dust, sleep apnea, vocal cord dysfunction, smoking, cystic fibrosis, respiratory syncytial virus, lung cancer, Anaphylaxis, GERD, Asthma, Heart Failure, Lung Cancer, Bronchitis, Pneumonia , Covid-19 and COPD.
Wheezing is a sign that you may be having breathing problems.
The sound of wheezing is most obvious when you're breathing out (exhaling).
The sound of wheezing may also be heard when you're breathing in (inhaling).
Wheezing most often comes from the small breathing tubes (bronchial tubes) deep in your lungs.
Any inflammation and narrowing of the airway in any location, from your throat out into your lungs, can result in wheezing.
The most common causes of recurrent wheezing are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which both cause narrowing and spasms (bronchospasms) in the small airways of your lungs.
Some ways you can stop and get rid of wheezing include.
Moisturizing the air. Use a humidifier, take a steamy shower or sit in the bathroom with the door closed while running a hot shower. ...
Drink plenty of water and other fluids. Warm liquids can relax the airway and loosen up sticky mucus in your throat.
Avoid tobacco smoke.
If your wheezing is caused by asthma, your doctor may recommend some or all of the following to reduce inflammation and open the airways: A fast-acting bronchodilator inhaler – albuterol (Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA), levalbuterol (Xopenex) – to dilate constricted airways when you have respiratory symptoms.
The main causes of wheezing include.
Asthma, either allergic or exercise-induced.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Bronchitis.
Pneumonia.
Upper respiratory viral illness, such as a cold, the flu or COVID-19.