Minimizing Asthma Wheezing

Wheezing is a sign that one is having a shortness of breath. It is a symptom to a variety of serious illnesses. Two of the most common are asthma and heart disease. Both are contributors to fatality statistics in the United States. For this reason, wheezing should be an alarming sign. It can result from a wide range of possible diseases. A person who starts wheezing should be taken to the physician to be diagnosed. Immediate help should be sought from professionals for correct diagnosis.

A person, whether he or she wheezed for the first time or has recurring wheezing, should be given attention. It signals the difficulty or inability to breathe; the latter is usually being accompanied by bluish skin and altered mental state, or follows after being stung by an insect such as a bee or a wasp. Hives and facial swelling may occur simultaneously with wheezing. In this case, it may already be a severe asthma attack or a severe allergic reaction and is already a life-threatening medical emergency.

Although it is a symptom of more diseases, wheezing is commonly one of an asthma attack. Asthma attacks can be avoided by avoiding asthma triggers. These include pollen, chemicals, pet dander, and dust mites. Sudden climate or weather changes also triggers an asthma flare for some. In fact, research shows that asthma and wheezing occurs most during summer and spring in the United States. Of course, this can also be attributed to allergy since allergy can cause asthma.

If wheezing is accompanied with chest pains, it may be a heart-related illness. Heart failures or cardiac arrests are associated to wheezing in some way, and these are life-threatening illnesses. Sometimes swelling legs or feet accompanies them.

Successive wheezing can be a symptom of any life threatening diseases. Taking early action by seeking the advice of a health professional can prevent the more serious ailments that cause the wheezing.