It is wheezing in the lungs that helps the doctor in determining the exact diagnosis. These respiratory sounds can be formed only in the presence of any pathological process in the respiratory tract. There are two types of wheezing - dry and wet.
In the respiratory tract or cavities with the disease is liquid. Sometimes it can even be blood. When inhaled, the air foams this liquid, and we hear wheezing in the lungs. They are best heard precisely with a strong breath. They are also divided into several subspecies, each of which characterizes the corresponding disease. There are large, medium, and small bubble rales. By small bubbling rales, you can diagnose the initial form of development of pulmonary edema or pneumonia. Especially clearly they are heard precisely over the affected lung. If a small abscess occurred, a cavity in the lung formed, wheezing will be medium. With severe forms of abscesses, cavities and large cavities, wheezing will be especially strong.
To listen to dry wheezing in the lungs, it is necessary to listen not to inhalation, but, on the contrary, to exhale. At the same time, there is a characteristic sound by which this type of wheezing is easy to distinguish. Many refer to them only as "musical." They characterize the development of diseases such as bronchial asthma and bronchitis. Their special sound and appearance is explained by the accumulation of sputum in the lumens of the bronchial tree. Similar wheezing in the lungs is most common. But the roar of the malicious smoker, who has just passed several flights through the stairwell, is also knocked out of the top three . It is worth mentioning some other possible causes of wheezing.
With obstruction of the chest area, namely the bronchi, with a foreign body or tumor, localized wheezing may occur in the chest. This happens quite rarely, but it still happens - and a person needs to be prepared for this situation. There can be no thought. The patient needs immediate medical attention and the bill can go even for minutes. Therefore, with various allergic reactions and suspicions of a foreign body entering the respiratory tract, an ambulance must be called immediately.
Wheezing in the chest is possible with inflammation of the epiglottis valve. Its increase leads to a partial overlap of the glottis. Characteristic sounds in the chest area are acceptable in case of inflammation of the airways, emphysema, croup-respiratory viral infection in children and lung cancer.
The rales can be very varied, loud or quiet, screeching or melodic. A person usually does not stop wheezing even after a thorough coughing. Only a specialist should listen to wheezing. He will determine which disease they belong to. If it is pneumonia, antibiotics will be prescribed to the patient. Appropriate therapy will be prescribed to stimulate the immune system. If wheezing in the chest indicates the development of pulmonary edema, all congestion should be eliminated. In this case, the doctor will prescribe drugs with a diuretic effect, as well as drugs that increase muscle metabolism of the heart. Complex abscesses require complex treatment methods, sometimes even surgical intervention.
If the wheezing in the chest is very strong, intermittent and frequent, then a person has difficulty breathing and needs immediate medical attention. Especially often, such conditions occur after just undergoing severe stress or tension. It is based on the emotional factor. Therefore, the patient must be given a comfortable position, it is better to lay on the bed and give a sedative. As a rule, such attacks quickly pass. If necessary, the patient will be connected to an artificial respiration apparatus, they will be given all the necessary drugs that open the airways and a blood test will be done.
Separately, it should be said about asthma attacks. Wheezing is also often present here. If suddenly during a severe attack they disappear - this is very dangerous. Perhaps there was a narrowing of the airways or their complete closure. Use an inhaler. If it does not help, immediately call an ambulance.