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What's does popping like sound when breathing mean? bad?

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See A DOCTOR: I may be nothing or possible asthma or something similar. You should have your chest listened to by a doctor.

Answered 2/13/2013

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