Asthma
• Asthma is the manifestation of reactive airways disease.
· Wheezing is the symptom and sign of asthma.
· Wheezing is a sound that occurs from partially obstructive airflow in the lungs.
· Wheezing can be caused by:
allergic reaction causing inflammation of airways
infection of the airways
exercise induced airway constriction
inflammation of the lungs
· Wheezing can commonly result from exercising in some individuals.
· New wheezing or worsening wheezing should always be evaluated by your doctor.
Posted on March 9, 2009
