Abnormal breath sounds may include crackling or wheezing. They may be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Breath sounds, also called lung sounds, are the noises that the structures in the lungs ...

Babies born with laryngomalacia—a type of birth defect— make a noisy sound when they breathe. In fact, this condition is the most common cause for your infant's noisy breathing. The noise tends to get ...

Vesicular breath sounds are a type of breath sound. They are often soft, low-pitched sounds. Having vesicular breath sounds is normal, but changes in those sounds can be a sign of a lung condition. As ...

Breath sounds can provide a lot of information about the health of your lungs. Certain sounds are created by specific conditions. A medical professional can help you diagnose any unusual breathing ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have come up with a device which acts as a monitor for infant breathing patterns while playing white noise to soothe them to sleep. The results of their ...

If you notice a whistling, rattling, or crackling sound when you breathe, it may be your lungs asking for attention. These sounds can be early warning signs of asthma, infection, or pollution-related ...

A new study published in Engineering presents a breakthrough in medical technology with the development of a wearable stethoscope that can accurately monitor lung sounds in real-time and automatically ...