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WHEEZING

Wheezing, a whistling or rasping sound on exhaling, occurs when the air passages become narrowed. Narrowing may be caused by the presence of a foreign body, by a tumor, or by inflammation due to infection, asthma, or inhaled dust. If you are wheezing persistently, you should see your doctor.

Recommended Product:
Charak product for Asthma>>Spasma;
Charak product for Cough>>Kofol

Recommended Therapy:
Vaman, PINDA SWEDA

Has the wheezing come on suddenly within the past few hours or gradually over days or weeks?

Sudden Onset

Do you have either of the following symptoms?

Frothy pink or white sputum

POSSIBLE CAUSE

There is a possibility of fluid on the lungs.

MEDICAL HELP

URGENT! Call your doctor immediately!

Waking at night feeling breathless

Neither

Are you short of breath?

Short of breath

POSSIBLE CAUSE

You could be having an attack of ASTHMA.

MEDICAL HELP

EMERGENCY! Call an ambulance!

Not short of breath

POSSIBLE CAUSE

A mild asthma attack is the most likely cause of wheezing without shortness of breath.

MEDICAL HELP

Call your doctor within 24 hrs.

Gradual Onset

Do you have a fever - a temperature of 100^oF (38^oC) or above?

Fever

POSSIBLE CAUSE

ACUTE BRONCHITIS is a possible cause.

MEDICAL HELP

Call your doctor within 24 hrs.

No Fever

Do you cough up sputum?

Most days

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Your symptoms may be caused by CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, esply if you are a smoker.

MEDICAL HELP

Make an appointment to see your doctor.

Seldom or never

If you cannot identify a possible cause for your wheezing from this chart, make an appointment to see your doctor.


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