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Constant crackling in right lung what could cause this?
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Constant crackling in right lung what could cause this?
by Casio__0, Nov 10, 1998 12:00AM
I feel a constant crackling in my right lung. When someone puts there ear to my chest they can hear the crackling as well as a constant gurgirling. I presently take Atenolol 50 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg, enalapril 20 mg, furosemide 40 mg, coumadin and potassium. I was born with Shone syndrome. I have had two open heart surgeries about seven years ago. The first replace my mitral valve in St. Jude. Repaired subaortic stenosis and valve. Removed aneurism from a closed vsd from birth. Had a pacemaker implanted a few days after first open heart surgery. Broke two holes in the heart when the pacemaker was implanted. Repaired the biggest hole in the septum in dacron patch. Repaired tricuspid valve. Last echo two years ago showed the second hole which was not repaired and that the tricuspid valve was leaking slightly. My question is, what could be causing this crackling in my right lung? Is my tricuspid valve leaking more. It started carckling off and on a month ago, but the last couple of weekes it is constant. I have been feeling more short of breath and I look a little blue at times. Thank you for your time.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF Cardio MD - MTR, Nov 10, 1998 12:00AM
Dear Casio, thank you for your question. It sounds like you have congestive heart failure which is manifest by an audible "crackling" in the lungs when fluid accumulates in the interstitial spaces between the air sacs of the lungs. Your medications sound appropriate, but certainly tricuspid valve regurgitation and a residual VSD (possibly created from the pacemaker insertion) could be causing you to have worsening congestive heart failure. My suggestion to you is to see your cardiologist soon and have another echo performed. Otherwise, I can't provide you with more specific information. Good luck!
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