Treatment for Wheezing: Wheezing?
Wheezing is the result of some form of construction in the lungs. This can be caused by some form of obstruction caused by a mucus formation, a foreign body, or even by a reaction to an allergen, and most commonly exposure over a prolonged period of time to some noxious gas like cigarette smoke and pollution. These causative factors manifest themselves in conditions like asthma – the most likely cause of prolonged wheezing, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – usually in combination wit emphysema both of which are largely caused by smoking, Pulmonary edema – fluid in the lungs caused by a weak heart, Bronchitis – an infection of the lungs, and anaphylaxis – a massive reaction of the body to an allergen that can cause death in some cases called anaphylactic shock.
The first step in treating your wheezing is by figuring out which of the above reasons might be causative of your wheezing. Ideally the last word and final diagnosis of the problem has to be done by a trained medical practitioner through a myriad amount of tests but it is important that you give the doctor a detailed account of your lifestyle, dietary habits, known allergens, and any hereditary predisposition to lung disorders. It is also important that you inform the doctor about any previous history of smoking; even if it was passive smoking you had to bear with. Since the most probable extreme treatment that may be prescribed would corticosteroids to combat inflammation the treatment for the less severe causes would be a moderate lifestyle change. Except in the case of asthma, which can only be managed and controlled with medication and a strong will, the other diseases are largely treatable by some changes initiated by the patient itself.
The first step is to realize that the problem lies in your lungs and the objective is to get the lung back in top condition. To do this, you have to practice breathing techniques that “open” up your lungs. This doesn’t mean that you lungs are closed in anyway but special breathing exercises like the techniques of yoga stress upon taking deep breaths and exhaling slowly. This improves the elasticity of your lung tissue. The next step is to start placing some moderate amounts of stress in your system by exercising in a pollution free environment. Do any routine that causes you to breathe heavy, like a jog. Stop at the point where you start wheezing and try and better the “wheezing point” every subsequent time. Look to using herbal medicines like ginger, which has anti-inflammatory properties, in tea and drink it thrice a day.
