lung and airway disorders
Wheezing
Causes of Wheezing
Wheezing results from a narrowing or partial blockage (obstruction) somewhere in the airways. The narrowing may be widespread (as occurs in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], and some severe allergic reactions) or only in one area (as may result from a tumor or a foreign object lodged in an airway). Overall, the most common causes are Asthma None Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) None Wheezing may occur in other disorders that affect the small airways, including Heart Failure (HF) , a severe allergic reaction ( Sometimes, otherwise healthy people wheeze during a bout of Acute Bronchitis . In children, wheezing may be caused by 