Question 1

what are bilateral crackles?

Accepted Answer

Fluid in lungs: The medical term for this is rales.  It is a slight popping sound (like rice krispies in milk) heard when someone listens with a stethescope during breathing when the little sacs called alveoli open up after being stuck together by a little too much fluid in the lungs.  It suggests congestive heart failure, or back up of fluid from a heart that is not pumping very efficiently.

Question 2

what are basal crackles?

Accepted Answer

Noise on chest: 'crackles' refers to a specific sound a doctor hears when they listen with a stethoscope at your lungs. 'basal' usually refers to the location where they hear those crackles, the base of the lungs.

Question 3

i feel a crackle whenever i exhale, is this bad?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not: Not sure it's a crackle, but seeing a dcctor can help.

Question 4

what does it mean if my neck hurts and crackles?

Accepted Answer

Tight tired short mu: Tired tight short muscles see a therapist and get some neck stretches massage  loosens muscle work in relaxation skills.

Question 5

i have bronchitis and a crackle noise in my chest. what do you suggest?

Accepted Answer

See a physician: As soon as possible for physical exam and chest x ray to diagnose and treat your problem.

Question 6

what do a lot of rhonchi sounds and a few crackles usually indicate, health wise?

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Lung sounds: can indicate many different problems.  Rhonchi are common with COPD, pneumonia, smokers, bronchitis.  Crackles - wet crackles - can be heard with pneumonia and heart failure.  Dry crackles can be heard with fibrosis and interstitial lung disease.

Question 7

can post nasal drip cause crackles?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Post nasal drip typically causes throat discomfort and throat clearing.  Crackles generally refers to lung sounds where there is fluid in the alveoli (most distal part of the lung where gas exchange takes place).  Crackles is common in pneumonia and "interstitial lung diseases.".

Question 8

my knee crackles when i flex , why ?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: The most common and likely cause of cracking/popping in front of the knee is an irritated or early wear of the knee cap cartilage or the surface cartilage of the thigh bone that it rubs. Other causes could include a meniscus tear, plica, patellar tendonitis etc. Some fluid build up in the knee causes cracking. Try therapy, antiinflammatories, ice and sometimes a knee sleeve. See orthopedist.

Question 9

my knee crackles when i stretch , why ?

Accepted Answer

See below: The most common and likely cause of cracking/popping in front of the knee is an irritated or early wear of the knee cap cartilage or the surface cartilage of the thigh bone that it rubs. Other causes could include a meniscus tear, plica, patellar tendonitis etc. Some fluid build up in the knee causes cracking. Try therapy, antiinflammatories, ice and sometimes a knee sleeve. See orthopedists.

Question 10

ive got a slight crackle when i breathe but clears when i cough?

Accepted Answer

Mucus: That suggests the presence of sputum which clears up after coughing.  If this is something that has just happened and you are well otherwise, you may wait a week and see if it will go away or not.  If this has been a persistent problem (lasting weeks), you need to see your doctor to get examined.

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