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Is it normal to hear a howling sound when exhaling forcefully? and could wheezing when breathing very slowly be normal? kind of worried about cancer

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Cancer unlikely: In your age group, lung cancer would be very unlikely. Wheezing is not normal and perhaps the "howling" sound is a form of wheezing? I would see your doctor for exam to determine if you have any lung problems or not.

Dr Gutman agreed

Answered 7/8/2014

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