Crackles heard in the lungs of a person with pneumonia using a stethoscope. Crackles, crepitations, or rales (/ËrÉËlz/ RAHLZ or /ËrÃ¦lz/ RALZ) are the clicking, rattling, or crackling noises that may be made by one or both lungs of a human with a respiratory disease during inhalation. They are often heard only with a stethoscope (on auscultation).
The symptoms of chest congestion can be listed as under. 1  Coughing. 2  Shortness of breath. 3  Labored breathing. 4  Chest pain. 5  Dizziness. 6  Runny nose. 7  Wheezing. 8  Discomfort. 9  Blood in cough. 10  Loud noises while breathing.
Air in Lungs Symptoms. 1  Dyspnea. 2  Tachypnea. This is almost always accompanied by severe, sharp, and unilateral chest pain which worsens with chest movement. 3  Sudden, stabbing chest pain. Pain felt may radiate to the arms, face, back, or upper abdomen. The pain is sudden and worsens with deep breathing. 4  Anxiety and restlessness.