Wheezing, a high-pitched whistling sound, is a common indicator of chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), due to inflammation and swelling of ...

Chest auscultation has long been considered a useful part of the physical examination, going back to the time of Hippocrates. However, it did not become a widespread practice until the invention of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Computer-assisted techniques allow detailed analysis of the acoustic and physiological aspects of lung sounds. This short review of classic lung sounds includes both audio clips and interpretations ...