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What would make it sound bubbly when breathing and feel like rubbing at sternum? 31/f overweight but healthy

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Hard to tell: We need to have more informations such as history of smoking, do you cough a lot, do you have any pain when you breathe, a bubble sound may be an indication of air passing through a fluid, chronic bromchitis, or fistula between trachea and esophagus; you probably need to see a doctor for further evaluation.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/22/2019

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