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Cough + basal crackles in right lung. is this the same as congestion? please list causes? thanks.
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Fluid: Crackles are an exam finding that can only be heard with a stethoscope, and typically indicate fluid buildup within the lung tissue. The two most common causes are pulmonary edema (from heart failure) and pneumonia.
Answered 4/8/2015
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Fluid: Fluid in the lungs sounds like crackles through a stethescope. First.See your primary care provider to be sure of the proper diagnosis. Then be sure to take prescription exactly as prescribed.
Answered 3/4/2016
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