Airway Obstruction

Airway obstruction can be upper or lower, partial or total, acute or chronic, minor or life-threatening. Respiratory infections and diseases, allergies, smoke inhalation, cancer, foreign objects, tracheomalacia, cystic fibrosis, swelling of the epiglottis, tongue fall back, airway damage due to accidents, throat abscess, etc., cause airway obstruction. Gasping for air, wheeze, unconsciousness, cyanosis, and chest tightness are its symptoms. Heimlich maneuver, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, antimicrobials, and Epinephrine can reverse the breathing condition.