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Crackles: are the clicking, rattling, or crackling noises heard on auscultation of the lung caused by the"popping open" of small airways and alveoli collapsed by fluid, exudate, or lack of aeration during expiration. See detailed information below for a list of 34 causes of Crackles, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Crackles.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 34 causes of Crackles
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Review causes of types of Crackles in more specific categories:
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See full list of 4 types for Crackles
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Crackles, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Crackles may include these symptoms:
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The list below shows some of the causes of Crackles mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Crackles. Of the 34 causes of Crackles that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Crackles' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Crackles based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Crackles:
Lung symptoms (3280 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (5166 causes), Breath sound symptoms (759 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Lung sound symptoms (743 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Crackles:
Respiratory auscultation, Rales (30 causes), Crepitation, Pneumonia (241 causes), Atelectasis (22 causes), Pulmonary fibrosis, Acute bronchitis (3 causes), Bronchiectasis
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