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What Could Cause Fizzing Sound In Lungs?

i am 25, 177cm and 113kg and i have had a 'cold' now for around three years. I have been to doctors and taken antibiotics but nothing works. My lungs make a LOUD fizzing sound when i exhale. It prevents myself and my partner from sleeping it is so loud. It feels like my lungs are full of half hard fiberglass and someone has tipped in some bi carb and vinegar. It's truly horrible. Can you tell me what this is and how to fix it?
Fri, 22 Jul 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, this fissing sound is mostly wheezing. Wheezing is whistling sound caused by bronchospasm and it is more commonly seen in exhalation.
So you are mostly having bronchospasm.
You are also having cold since 2-3 years. So possibility of allergy related disease is more.
Allergy can cause asthma and similar symptoms.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT will not only diagnose asthma but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) drug is also beneficial in your case.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Could Cause Fizzing Sound In Lungs?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, this fissing sound is mostly wheezing. Wheezing is whistling sound caused by bronchospasm and it is more commonly seen in exhalation. So you are mostly having bronchospasm. You are also having cold since 2-3 years. So possibility of allergy related disease is more. Allergy can cause asthma and similar symptoms. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose asthma but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) drug is also beneficial in your case. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.