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Breath sounds

Breath sounds

Overview

Normal lung sounds occur in all parts of the chest area, including above the collarbones and as low as the bottom of the rib cage.

Review Date 7/8/2023

Updated by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.