Doctor, What Is This Noise My Child is Making?
Especially during fall and spring, parents have to deal with allergies and the noises of kids breathing. There are different sounds lungs can make. Wheezing is generally a high pitched, whistling sound—either loud enough to hear from across the room or so quiet it can only be heard through a stethoscope. True wheezing is caused when the airway and lung tissue becomes inflamed and swollen Imagine your child suddenly starting to breath through a small straw. Different environmental factors can cause wheezing—not every child wheezing is diagnosed with asthma. Wheezing can develop when a child has a cold or sinus infection—it will go away and rarely ever returns. Asthmatic children will have more frequent, recurring wheezing that improves with using an inhaler or a nebulizer machine. Talk with your medical caregiver for advice on eliminating the particular allergens in your case. Granted wheezing can be frightening for both kids and parents. Rely on your medical provider for evaluation and treatment.
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