How to get rid of crackling when breathing

Crackling sounds while breathing are suggestive of some conditions in the lower respiratory tract (lungs, bronchi and trachea).

Crackling sound while breathing that is audible to naked ears (i.e. without a stethoscope) warrants proper evaluation and treatment because of high risk of having a serious underlying disease condition. The affected person may also experience a sensation of chest rattle while exhaling.

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Depending upon the cause, the crackling sound may occur in isolation or it might be associated with the other respiratory symptoms.  

Causes of Crackling Sound While Breathing

Some of the most common causes of crackling sound are bronchitis, asthma, pulmonary edema, pneumonia and foreign body in bronchus.

• Bronchitis: Inflammation of the lining of bronchi (the air-carrying passages from the trachea to the lungs) may be acute (new onset bronchitis) or chronic (repeated and long lasting bronchitis).

  Acute bronchitis might have crackling sounds while breathing even after resolution of the other symptoms of b

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