10 Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Symptoms
Article Sources
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Rales
The swelling in the lungs of a person with hypersensitivity pneumonitis can cause changes to the sound of their breathing. Rales, or small clicking, bubbling or rattling sounds in the lungs, can occur when a person breathes in.2‘Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.’ NHLBI, NIH, www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/hypersensitivity-pneumonitis
This distinctive symptom can be useful for doctors who are trying to determine if someone has hypersensitivity pneumonitis. During a physical exam, a doctor may use a stethoscope to listen for these types of sounds.3‘Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17898-hypersensitivity-pneumonitis
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