I've been hearing these cracking noises from my knees and ankles for a while now, and I was just brushing it off. But lately, I've started noticing the same sounds coming from my chest whenever I stretch, and I'm feeling some pain with it too. It's got me a bit concerned. Could this be something serious? What do you think might be going on?

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Seroflo inhaler sos is advised to the pt for wheezing.Ecg,x-ray chest pa view,sputum for AFB and microscopy is advised to the patient.

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