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Wheeze

Wheeze: Introduction

Wheeze: continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced in the respiratory airways durin breathing. See free access online books about Wheeze below. See detailed information below for a list of 68 causes of Wheeze, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Wheeze:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Wheeze. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Wheeze: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Wheeze, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Wheeze Treatments

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Wheeze

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Diagnostic Guides for Wheeze

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Wheeze from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Wheeze. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Wheeze

Medical Books Excerpts
  • WHEEZING
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Wheezing
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Wheezing
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Wheezing
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Wheezing
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Wheezing
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Wheezing
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Wheezing
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
 

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Wheeze: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Hospitals & Clinics: Wheeze

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Misdiagnosis and Wheeze

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Wheeze: Related Rare Diseases

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Causes of Wheeze listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Wheeze as a symptom include:

See full list of 68 causes of Wheeze
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Definitions of Wheeze:

Spasmodic contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Detailed list of causes of Wheeze

The list below shows some of the causes of Wheeze mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 68 causes of Wheeze

How Common are these Causes of Wheeze?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Wheeze. Of the 68 causes of Wheeze that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 66 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 68 causes of Wheeze

Conditions listing symptoms: Wheeze:

The following list of conditions have 'Wheeze' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • Asthmatic Bronchitis ... wheeze

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  • Emphysema, congenital lobar ... wheeze

    F

  • Fluke infections ... Wheeze

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  • Helminth infections ... Wheeze

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  • Toxocariasis ... wheezes

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  • What are the alternative names for Wheeze:

    Bronchospasm, Bronchial spasm, Bronchoconstriction
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Wheeze:

    Symptoms related to Wheeze:

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Bronchial asthma, Airway obstruction (8 causes), Airway tumor, Pulmonary fibrosis, Pulmonary oedema (2 causes), Extrinsic allergic alveolitis

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