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A pulmnologist checked my mother and said she heard fine dry crackles. the xray done did n't show anything. no other symptoms. is it serious?
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Crackles: The crackles may be indicative of pneumonia which can be diagnosed clinically before the pneumonia actually shows up on the x ray.
Answered 12/15/2013
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