Less musical sounding than a wheeze, stridor is a high-pitched, turbulent sound that can happen when a child inhales or exhales. Stridor usually indicates an obstruction or narrowing in the upper ...

Both sounds can be signs of life-threatening medical emergencies. Wheezing vs. Stridor Wheezing occurs in the lungs (the lower airway) while stridor occurs in the upper airway and can involve the ...

Dr. Puneet Khanna revealed the worst impact of rising AQI levels on health, and how it has affected people of all ages.

Delhi air pollution continues to worsen, as of November 19, AQI at most places in Delhi recorded at AQI. As a measure, the ...

Panettieri says that even people not near the fire can have serious health effects from wildfire smoke if it’s concentrated ...

CHEST infections are not out of the norm for this time of year – but sometimes the symptoms could be a sign of something more ...

Mariana Pardo, BVSc, MV, DACVECC, provided an overview on breathing patterns, respiratory sounds, lung auscultation; and what ...

Wheezing and coughing are the primary symptoms of bronchiolitis ... Lower respiratory infections can be dangerous and generally are more serious than upper respiratory infections. Know what to watch ...

PM10 exposure can increase the risk of upper and lower respiratory infections in children of any age. This is evident from ...

cough and sputum after an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) of less than 3 weeks' duration, without wheezing and no previous diagnosis of asthma Acute bronchiolitis: cough, breathlessness, ...

Particular viruses associated with infantile wheezing have been theorized to ... In children and adults with established asthma, viral upper respiratory tract infections play a key role in ...