Lung Center |
Crackles in Inhaling05/31/2011 |
what is the cause of crackles? What can be done ?
"Crackles" refers to a non-specific, subjective description of an abnormal sound which is heard when someone listens to the lung. The list of problems which can cause crackles is quite long and varies. If indeed crackles are present, then some investigation to understand what might be causing this abnormal sound is important. This will likely be some picture of the lung. In general, abnormal findings should be investigated until a satisfactory explanation is obtained for the abnormal finding. Once a cause is identified, one can then define an appropriate course of action.
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Robert Schilz, DO, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |