Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling some oddness in my body. I live on the fourth floor, and when going up or down the stairs, I feel like I can't catch my breath. Before, it wasn't like this; I used to feel quite smooth. Now, in Shenzhen, both exhaling and inhaling have a slight whistling sound. My mother had the same issue when she was young, and later she developed asthma, which hasn't been fully treated to this day.What kind of help I'm seeking: Could you please explain what it means when I feel a whistling sound while taking deep breaths?
Doctor's answer:
I feel something unusual in my body. I live on the fourth floor, and when going up and down the stairs, I feel like I can't catch my breath. Before, it was fine, and I felt quite smooth. Now in Shenzhen, both exhaling and inhaling have a slight wheezing sound, which I suspect is a clinical symptom of asthma! The main symptoms of asthma are: recurrent wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, often recurring at night or in the early morning! Asthma attacks can lead to respiratory infections, especially if they occur at night, which may cause respiratory failure or even death. It must be taken seriously, and active and effective treatment must be implemented!