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Having Rattle In My Chest. What Could It Be?
hi,
I don't appear to be sick, but I have noticed a rattle in my chest sometimes if I breathe in deeply. I noticed it when I was falling asleep last night. I don't have asthma, but I do get viral-induced asthma when I'm sick. What could it be? Should I visit my GP?
I don't appear to be sick, but I have noticed a rattle in my chest sometimes if I breathe in deeply. I noticed it when I was falling asleep last night. I don't have asthma, but I do get viral-induced asthma when I'm sick. What could it be? Should I visit my GP?
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
Hi,
If you have already passed a viral infection, it might have been complicated with pleuritis (the rattle sound you notice on your chest).
So, I strongly suggest to visit your GP as soon as possible to exclude/diagnose pleuritis and to run some tests:
- X-ray and radio-scopy of the chest
- physical examination
All the best!
Dr.Behar
If you have already passed a viral infection, it might have been complicated with pleuritis (the rattle sound you notice on your chest).
So, I strongly suggest to visit your GP as soon as possible to exclude/diagnose pleuritis and to run some tests:
- X-ray and radio-scopy of the chest
- physical examination
All the best!
Dr.Behar
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