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Just woke @ 630 am up hearing a sound from my chest every time i breathe out?no asthma,slight cough. breathing seams fine.i can feel it on my chest with my hand i feel rattling?

Q: just woke @ 630 am up hearing a sound from my chest every time i breathe out?no asthma,slight cough. breathing seams fine.i can feel it on my chest with my hand i feel rattling?

: The onset of viral lung components of infection may produce a "rattle" due to thickened mucus in the tracheo-bronchial tree. This may be a harbinger of a viral pneumonia. Get tested for COVID, b/c even if you have had three shots of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, COVID infection is still reported.

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The onset of viral lung components of infection may produce a "rattle" due to thickened mucus in the tracheo-bronchial tree. This may be a harbinger of a viral pneumonia. Get tested for COVID, b/c even if you have had three shots of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, COVID infection is still reported.

Answered 12/16/2021

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A member asked:

Just woke @ 630 am up hearing a sound from my chest every time i breathe out?no asthma,slight cough. breathing seams fine.i can feel it on my chest with my hand i feel rattling?

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