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What Causes Noise In The Upper Quadrant While Breathing?

I am a 45 yo f, BMI 19, very active, eat healthy, etc...I have what sounds like a very large gas bubble in my left upper quadrant that I can't feel (no pain) but it is extremely noisy when I breath and even louder when I lay on my right side. If I push in on it I feel and hear it even louder, when I release I feel and hear it move around even more. It is annoying and I have had it for months with no relief from gas-x etc... I thought maybe I had a lactose problem so I tried a lactase product a few months ago with no result. How do I get rid of it!
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Localised sound from the chest can be due to localised wheezing and this is seen with lung infection or bronchitis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray for lung infection.
3. PFT (pulmonary function test) for bronchitis.
If both of them are normal then no need to worry for major lung diseases for your sound.
Sometimes this kind of sounds are just imaginary.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Noise In The Upper Quadrant While Breathing?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Localised sound from the chest can be due to localised wheezing and this is seen with lung infection or bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray for lung infection. 3. PFT (pulmonary function test) for bronchitis. If both of them are normal then no need to worry for major lung diseases for your sound. Sometimes this kind of sounds are just imaginary. So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.