We’re still waiting for our first freeze of the season, but respiratory illness has already arrived across central Kentucky.

breathing troubles when laying flat, chills, cough, high fever or wheezing. Orthopnea is the medical term for shortness of breath while laying down — sitting or standing up often helps.

Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory condition among children and manifests primarily through symptoms such as wheezing ...

“Symptoms of a chest infection can include a chesty cough (sometimes with yellow or green phlegm), wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain and discomfort, aching muscles, a headache ...

The CDC encourages anyone with worsening symptoms like wheezing or difficulty breathing, to contact their health care ...