Contents:
- Medical Video: Clearing Your Chest with Breathing Exercises
- Why can wheezing occur?
- How to deal with wheezing without medication
- 1. Apply essential oil to the chest
- 2. Take a warm bath
- 3. Avoid cigarette smoke
Medical Video: Clearing Your Chest with Breathing Exercises
Wheezing is a distinctive sound produced when air flows through a narrowed airway. Wheezing, which sounds like a very soft whistle, will get louder when you exhale or breathe in. This also often occurs before or during sleep. Without your realizing it, the appearance of wheezing can be a sign that you have respiratory problems, such as allergies, asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Learn how to deal with wheezing in the following review.
Why can wheezing occur?
To find out the cause of wheezing, you need to consult a doctor. The doctor will do an examination to find out how often and the cause of wheezing.
Usually, the most common cause of recurrent wheezing is asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These diseases cause constriction and muscle spasms (bronchospasm) in the small airways of your lungs. However, any swelling in the throat or airway that is larger can also cause wheezing. Other common causes of wheezing include infections, allergic reactions or physical blockages, such as tumors or foreign objects that have been inhaled.
How to deal with wheezing without medication
Wheezing that appears suddenly certainly makes you feel disturbed. However, calm down because you can prevent and overcome wheezing in the ways below.
1. Apply essential oil to the chest
Some essential oils (essential oil) is known to reduce the recurrence of wheezing. But keep in mind, effective use even when wheezing has not recurred. Some essential oils that are known to be useful are mint leaf oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, and clove oil.
Mix two drops of essential oil into a quarter cup of measuringcarrier oil which will thin the essential oil. Apply to the chest and breathe for 15-20 minutes, then wipe clean from your chest. Especially lavender oil and eucalyptus oil, mix 2-3 drops of oil into a basin of hot water. Position your face on water (with your eyes closed so as not to irritate) without touching the water. Then cover your head with a towel so that all steam enters your respiratory tract.
However, some people are too sensitive to certain smells and can actually trigger wheezing. So use it carefully and stop using if the symptoms get worse.
2. Take a warm bath
You can also put a warm towel on your chest for about 30 minutes then take a warm bath for 15 minutes. The heat and steam from the warm water you use can help relieve breathing. In addition, this will also make your body relax and more comfortable. Especially if you take a warm bath before bed. You can sleep better without disturbing breath sounds.
3. Avoid cigarette smoke
Smoking can trigger respiratory problems. One side effect of smoking or breathing cigarette smoke as passive smoking is wheezing. Those of you who already have this condition will also experience more severe symptoms if you breathe in cigarette smoke.
If the wheezing you experience is unknown, it occurs repeatedly, and is severe, so you need to consult a doctor immediately to get the right treatment.
