When you go for a sick visit or your annual checkup at your doctor's office, they will likely listen to your chest through a stethoscope. Part of what they're listening for is the sounds your lungs ...

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Vesicular breath sounds are a type of breath sound. They are often soft, low-pitched sounds. Having vesicular breath sounds is normal, but changes in those sounds can be a sign of a lung condition. As ...

Bronchial breath sounds are different noises your doctor can hear when listening to your breathing. Atypical sounds can indicate an underlying condition. Bronchial breath sounds, or lung sounds, are ...

Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

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 ...

High-pitched or squeaky sounds when breathing may mean your airways are smaller in size than normal and air isn’t moving through the lungs well. There are different causes, but it could indicate a ...