Problem

Wheezing

Other Names:
Sibilant rhonchi
Nature:

Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound produced by air flowing through narrowed breathing tubes. It comes from the bronchial tubes, in contrast to croupy, crowing, or whooping sounds that come from the trachea and larynx (voice box in the neck).

Related Problems:
Dyspnoea
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST