The presence of sputum sounds is usually serious. Sputum sounds are a special type of wet rales that are common in respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, lung abscess, bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, and pulmonary stasis. 1. Sputum sounds are due to the presence of thick sputum, exudate, etc. in the large airways, which are wet rales in nature. The sputum sounds are additional to the normal respiratory sounds. When the secretions in the airway are expelled after coughing, the sputum sounds may be weakened or disappear. 2. The presence of sputum sounds generally indicates that there are abnormal secretions in the main airways, which can indirectly indicate signs of aggravation of respiratory diseases, but the specific circumstances may be different depending on the patient’s disease progression, patients with sputum sounds should consult a doctor and standardized treatment in a timely manner in order to avoid delays in the condition.