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By Mayo Clinic staffWheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing, usually during expiration, or breathing out. Wheezing results from narrowed airways. The most common cause of recurrent wheezing is asthma, but there are many other possible causes of wheezing.
References
- Irwin R. Diagnosis of wheezing other than asthma in adults. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Oct. 27, 2008.
- Weiss L. The diagnosis of wheezing in children. American Family Physician. 2008;77(8):1109. Accessed Oct. 27, 2008.
- Fakhoury K. Wheezing illnesses other than asthma in children. http://www.uptodate.com/ home/index.html. Accessed Oct. 27, 2008.
- Wheezing. Symptoms and diagnosis of lung disorders. The Merck Manual Online Medical Library: The Merck Manual Home Edition for Patients and Caregivers. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch039/ch039b.html. Accessed Sept. 12, 2008.
- Wheezing. The Merck Manual Online Medical Library: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec05/ch045/ch045h.html. Accessed Sept. 12, 2008.
- Wheezing. MerckSource. http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_adam.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcnszSzcontentzSzadamzSzencyzSzarticlezSz003070zPzhtm. Accessed Sept. 12, 2008.
