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Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Blood often backs up and causes fluid to build up in the lungs and in the legs. The fluid buildup can cause shortness of breath and swelling of the legs and feet. Poor blood flow may cause the skin to look blue or gray. Depending on your skin color these color changes may be harder or easier to see. Some types ...

 

Cardiac asthma is not a form of asthma. It's a type of coughing or wheezing that occurs with left heart failure. Depending on how severe the symptoms are this wheezing can be a medical emergency. Heart failure can cause fluid to build up in the lungs a condition called pulmonary edema. It also can cause fluid buildup in and around the airways.

 

Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. In one form of pulmonary hypertension called pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) blood vessels in the lungs are narrowed blocked or destroyed. The damage makes it hard for blood to move through the lungs. Blood pressure in the lung arteries goes up. The heart ...

 

Overview Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep you might have sleep apnea. The main types of sleep apnea are: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which is the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax and block the flow of air into the lungs Central sleep ...

 

Mild headache and body aches Slight fever and chills Fatigue Chest discomfort Shortness of breath and wheezing While these symptoms usually improve in about a week you may have a nagging cough that lingers for several weeks. For chronic bronchitis signs and symptoms may include: Cough Production of mucus Fatigue Chest discomfort Shortness of ...

 

Mild wheezing that occurs along with symptoms of a cold or upper respiratory infection does not always need to be treated. See a healthcare professional if you don't know why you're wheezing your wheezing keeps coming back or it happens along with any of these symptoms: Trouble breathing. Rapid breathing. Blue or gray skin color.

 

Wheezing when exhaling which is a common sign of asthma in children Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath coughing or wheezing Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus such as a cold or the flu Signs that your asthma is probably worsening include: Asthma signs and symptoms that are more frequent and ...

 

When to seek medical advice Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing. Seek emergency care if wheezing: Begins suddenly after you?ve been stung by a bee taken medication or eaten an allergy-causing food Is accompanied by severe difficulty breathing or bluish skin color Occurs after you?ve choked on a small object or food See a doctor if you develop wheezing that is ...

 

The cause of wheezing may occur anywhere from your throat to your lungs. Any condition that causes irritation or inflammation ? which usually includes swelling redness warmth and sometimes pain ? in the airway can result in wheezing. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also known as COPD are the most common causes of wheezing that happens over and over again. Asthma and ...

 

Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing. Wheezing may occur while breathing out also known as expiration or while breathing in also known as inspiration. It may or may not occur while having a hard time breathing.