Doctors know they’re the sounds of a problem in the lungs, but it turns out they might be more than symptoms—crackling and wheezing could also be the sounds of a disease progressing, according to a ...

During a recent health MOT, my GP suggested a chest X-ray after noticing ‘crackles’ when I breathed in and out. I am 62, a non-smoker and very active. What could be the cause? Kay Parton, Oxfordshire.

A 62-year-old man with a history of dilated cardiomyopathy and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 30% presents to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath and weight ...

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.

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 ...

She also advises a reader who is still suffering menopause symptoms at 81 WHEN life gets really busy, it can be easy to forget about our health. Readers often tell me they have tried seeing a GP but ...