Dr. Greene’s Answer: The rattling in the lung could come from extra secretions from the infection itself, or maybe he was describing some wheezing from narrowing of the airways, either from swelling or from tightening of the muscles around the breathing tubes. Albuterol is a smooth muscle relaxant that can open up the airways. It …
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