What is stridor, wheezing?
Stridor is noise during breathing. With this diagnosis, a kind of whistling sound is heard when inhaling or exhaling.
This symptom is caused by many pathologies, although the most common cause is a foreign body stuck in the airways. Be sure to consult a doctor, as noise during breathing can be a life-threatening symptom.
Stridor can occur in people of any age, although it is more common in children - compared to adults, the airways of children are much narrower, therefore, the risk is higher in this age category.
Depending on the cause, other symptoms are likely to occur, including:
- Coughing;
- Drooling;
- Hoarseness;
- Fever;
- Pain in the throat and neck;
- Swelling in the throat and neck;
- Discomfort when swallowing.
Urgent medical intervention is necessary in the event of the following acute symptoms:
- Difficulty breathing;
- Lips, skin, or fingers turn purple or blue;
- You are unable to eat or drink;
- You cough up blood.
Causes of noise when breathing include:
- Upper respiratory tract infection;
- Obstruction of the airway due to a foreign body;
- Trauma to the airway;
- Swelling;
- Allergic reaction;
- Abscess;
- Vocal cord dysfunction or paralysis;
- Surgery performed on the neck;
- Inhalation of tobacco or chemicals;
- Abscess.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23303-stridor#symptoms-and-causes
