Heavy breathing occurs in people with asthma as the lungs become inflamed, making it difficult for air to get in and out of the lungs.

You may experience heavy breathing temporarily due to an illness or infection. However, other health conditions can cause this symptom to become chronic. Treatment depends on the cause. You may notice ...

Vesicular breath sounds are a type of breath sound. They are often soft, low-pitched sounds. Having vesicular breath sounds is normal, but changes in those sounds can be a sign of a lung condition. As ...

Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

When you go for a sick visit or your annual checkup at your doctor's office, they will likely listen to your chest through a stethoscope. Part of what they're listening for is the sounds your lungs ...