Rattling in chest with cough
- dry cough with rattle in chest
- dry cough with noise in chest
- dry cough but rattle in chest
- rattle in chest when coughing
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Tight chest dry cough, shortness of breath!
Have you ever experienced a persistent cough that seems to linger in your chest, accompanied by a rattling sound? If so, you may be wondering if this is a symptom of bronchitis or pneumonia.
Both of these respiratory conditions can cause similar symptoms, including a cough with a rattling sound known as chest rattle. In this article, we will explore the differences between bronchitis and pneumonia and whether chest rattle is a common symptom of these conditions.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Chest Rattle | Yes (with bronchitis) or No (with pneumonia) |
| Cough | Persistent with bronchitis, productive cough (with phlegm) with pneumonia |
| Shortness of Breath | Present with both bronchitis and pneumonia |
| Fever | Common with pneumonia, may or may not be present with bronchitis |
| Fatigue | Present with both bronchitis and pneumonia |
| Chest pain | Mild to moderate with bronchitis, sharp or stabbing pain with pneumonia |
| Wheezing | Common with bronchitis, may or may not be present with pneumonia |
| Sputum production | Increased with bronchitis, may or may not be present with pneumonia |