You're going about your day tackling one to-do after the next, when suddenly a strange sound stops you in your tracks. There's something crackling inside of your ear. You give your ear a scratch, but ...

Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

Rales, or crackles in your lungs, can indicate excess fluid in the lungs. They may occur with other symptoms depending on the underlying cause. Have you ever wondered what your doctor is listening for ...

Make sure that the listening area is quiet, and importantly, do not listen through the patient's clothing. Warm your stethoscope either by carrying it in your pants pocket or by vigorously rubbing it.

You may hear crackling or popping in your ear if you have a middle ear infection, an issue with your eustachian tube, or another condition affecting the jaw or ear. Treatment depends on the specific ...

A novel computer-assisted stethoscope offers clinicians real-time help in identifying respiratory sounds that can be difficult to classify on chest auscultation, according to a research letter ...