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Wheezing Asthma
I have not really heard that saying ("not all asthma wheezes and not all wheezes are asthma"), but it could be explained because there are many conditions that can present with wheeze and some asthma can present without wheeze. When there is an obstruction that involves predominantly the small airways, asthma could present without wheeze (Morris, 2017). Thus, wheezing is not necessary for the diagnosis of asthma. Wheezing can also be associated with other causes of airway obstruction, such as cystic fibrosis and congestive heart failure. Other differential diagnosis includes upper airway obstruction and sinusitis. In sinusitis, the lining of the sinuses becomes inflamed, this inflammation can cause
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