Doctors know they're the sounds of lung problems, but it turns out they might be more than symptoms--crackling and wheezing could be the sounds of a disease progressing, a University of Michigan ...

A 62-year-old man with a history of dilated cardiomyopathy and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 30% presents to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath and weight ...

Make sure that the listening area is quiet, and importantly, do not listen through the patient's clothing. Warm your stethoscope either by carrying it in your pants pocket or by vigorously rubbing it.

Devices that monitor wheeze, snoring, coughing or crackles remotely can allow for faster treatment. For children, these devices have the potential to catch lung diseases/conditions early on in life.

If you notice a whistling, rattling, or crackling sound when you breathe, it may be your lungs asking for attention. These sounds can be early warning signs of asthma, infection, or pollution-related ...

What does "Pulmonary Fibrosis" mean? The word “pulmonary” means lung and the word “fibrosis” means scar tissue— similar to scars that form on the skin from an old injury or surgery. So, in its ...

Pneumonia coughs are usually deeper and louder than regular coughs. A pneumonia cough often brings up mucus, which can be ...