Background Early-life inflammation has long been recognised as a key pathophysiological process in the evolution of cystic ...

The infection causes swelling and narrowing of the upper airway ... the inflammation in the child’s airway. The cough in babies may not reduce, but stridor and inward drawing of chest walls ...

Viral croup often presents similarly to an upper respiratory infection, with 12-72 h of low-grade fever and coryza. Narrowing of the larynx leads to stridor, increased respiratory rate, respiratory ...

Chest discomfort, usually localising to the upper chest. Tickle in the throat/feeling of throat constriction. Inspiratory wheeze/stridor. Dry cough ... Physical examination should include respiratory ...

Oxidative stress plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of upper and lower respiratory tract diseases, such as chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), allergic rhinitis (AR), and asthma ...

Early signs of whooping cough in adults look very much like a common cold, Dr. Loafman says. For the first week or so of ...

Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

Airway infantile hemangiomas can cause life-threatening airway compromise from the first year of life. Diagnosis, treatment protocols and outcome measures are not standardized for this condition ...

Depending on the settings, this opens the upper airways leading to and increasing flow into the lungs, improving the level of oxygen in the blood. Breathing difficulties during sleep can impact ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The muscles supporting soft tissues in the throat relax, narrowing or closing the airway and temporarily ...

Cases of flu, COVID and RSV remain high across the U.S., CDC data shows. Respiratory viruses are continuing to spread across the United States, sickening millions of Americans. Overall respiratory ...