Which types of diseases are characterized by rales and wheezing?

Rales and wheezing are commonly associated with respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

- Bronchitis: Inflammation of the bronchial tubes, causing coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
- Pneumonia: Infection of the lungs, causing fever, chills, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- Asthma: Chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, causing wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- Emphysema: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that damages the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs, causing shortness of breath and wheezing.
- Cystic fibrosis: Genetic disorder that affects the pancreas and lungs, causing thick mucus that blocks the airways and leads to coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.