wheezing
Asthmatic breath sound
Wheezing is breathing with a whistling or rattling sound, typically caused by obstruction in the airways.
It suggests respiratory distress—from asthma, allergies, or exertion: He was wheezing after climbing the stairs.
Old or poorly maintained machinery may also wheeze: The ancient furnace wheezed to life.
Inflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- dyspneaLabored respiration condition
- stridorTurbulent airway noise
- pulmonaryOf the lungs
bronchioles · constriction · coughing · gasping · labored breathing · rattling · chest congestion · respiratory distress
Lacking air, gasping
- windedShort of breath
- pantingRapid labored breathing
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- out of breathLacking sufficient air
overexertion · huffing · puffing · spent · exhausted · fatigue · recovery · catching breath
Laughing in short bursts
- cacklingHarsh, staccato laughter
- snortingNoisy nasal exhalation
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
belly laugh · uncontrollable · hysterical · tears · sidesplitting · hilarious · convulsing · choking
Portable respiratory medication device
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- albuterolBronchodilator for asthma
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- triggersCauses or activates
flare-up · airway · bronchoconstriction · corticosteroids · spirometry · pulmonologist · asthmatic · inflammation
Rough and grating
- rattlingProducing rapid knocks
- whistlingBlowing air tunefully
- squeakyHigh-pitched and grating
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
crackling · audible · rasping · hissing · sibilant · reedy · harsh · strained
Immune response trigger
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
allergist · hypersensitivity · immunotherapy · pollen · dust mites · pet dander · allergic reaction · swelling
bronchitis
Inflamed airway disease
pulmonary · bronchioles · constriction · coughing · gasping · labored breathing · rattling · chest congestion · respiratory distress · airway obstruction
breathless
Lacking air, gasping
out of breath · overexertion · huffing · puffing · spent · exhausted · fatigue · recovery · catching breath · labored
giggling
Laughing in short bursts
- cacklingHarsh, staccato laughter
- snortingNoisy nasal exhalation
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
gasping · belly laugh · uncontrollable · hysterical · tears · sidesplitting · hilarious · convulsing · choking · doubled over
inhaler
Portable respiratory medication device
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- albuterolBronchodilator for asthma
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
triggers · flare-up · airway · bronchoconstriction · corticosteroids · spirometry · pulmonologist · asthmatic · inflammation · allergens
raspy
Rough and grating
high-pitched · crackling · audible · rasping · hissing · sibilant · reedy · harsh · strained · squeaking
allergen
Immune response trigger
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
epinephrine · allergist · hypersensitivity · immunotherapy · pollen · dust mites · pet dander · allergic reaction · swelling · EpiPen
- Respirationbreathing, lungs, inhalation, inhaling, exhalation
- allergy symptomshives, sneezing, itching, rash, swelling
- illness symptomsfever, chills, aches, headache, cough
- Respiratory Problemsasthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, emphysema
- side effectsnausea, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, rash
- Allergic Reactionsanaphylaxis, anaphylactic shock, histamine, hives, allergens