Many children with recurrent wheezing issues would be better treated with antiviral medications instead of steroids, researchers at the University of Virginia found. Higher doses of corticosteroids ...

We have many patients under 5 years of age who are recurrent wheezers, and some later develop asthma. Most cases respond well to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). In your expert opinion, what is the ...

As we move into the cooler seasons, patients may experience more profound wheezing. Controlling wheezing and understanding underlying causes are key, and in-depth discussions with patients can yield ...

Anyone who’s ever suffered from asthma knows all too well that the usual symptoms — wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath — can upend your day, keep you from being active, and even leave you ...

A 45-year-old woman presents with long-standing exertional dyspnea, wheezing, and intermittent dry cough, which has been ongoing for over the past 10 years.

Back pain when breathing has several causes, ranging from a pulled muscle or pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of the lung) to more serious causes such as a pulmonary embolism or lung cancer. There ...

Parents/caregivers of children with preschool wheeze do not have guidelines on how to manage their child’s condition. Researchers interviewed caregivers of these children to capture their concerns and ...

Pulmonary contusion is bruising in or on a person’s lungs. Blood leaks into the lung tissue and can stop the lungs from working properly. Bruising of the lungs can happen due to blunt trauma, such as ...

That feeling of struggling to breathe normally might seem like a simple sign of being out of shape, but medical experts warn it could signal something more serious. Shortness of breath, known ...

Air trapping occurs when air stays in the lungs instead of being fully exhaled. This causes overinflation of the lungs, making a person feel short of breath. It may be the result of lung disease or ...

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD Key Takeaways CPAP helps keep airways open and prevents breathing gaps ...