The most common of these are pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma and tuberculosis. These health concerns can arise from the presence of such microorganisms as bacteria, fungi, or viruses which are present in the lungs. Such an infection can worsen and grow into more severe problems if left untreated....
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can range from mild to so serious that you have to go to the hospital. It happens when an infection causes air sacs in your lungs (the alveoli) and tubes in your airways that connect to them (bronchioles) to fill with fluid or pus. That can make it...
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can range from mild to so serious that you have to go to the hospital. It happens when an infection causes air sacs in your lungs (the alveoli) and tubes in your airways that connect to them (bronchioles) to fill with fluid or pus. That can make it...
or volume of the airways, leading to a condition known asbronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis is a long-term, progressive condition in which the airways become permanently widened, leading to a build-up of mucus in the lungs and an increased risk of infection.4 ...
Infection of the space between the lung and chest wall (the pleural space) Hemorrhage (bleeding) Fluid accumulation in the lung Low blood pressure (hypotension) In some cases, the leak does not close on its own. This is called a bronchopleural fistula (punctured lung) and may require chest...
A chest infection usually refers to an infection of the lower respiratory tract (trachea, bronchi) and/or lungs. The term chest infection can be misleading. Firstly the lower respiratory tract and lungs are not the only organs in the chest. Secondly the term is sometimes incorrectly used to ...
Complications involving the heart, lungs, or kidneys rarely occur. Infection with EBV and mono may occasionally lead to a variety of malignantconditions (cancers).
Somesigns of pneumonia, an infection in your lungs, include a high fever, coughing up colored mucus, feeling very tired, and having trouble breathing. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites can cause pneumonia, and the symptoms may differ depending on the cause. In children, symptoms of pneum...
Your doctor will likely give you antibiotics if they think you have a lung infection. If you have bronchitis or pneumonia along with lung cancer, medication may or may not help you feel better for a little while. Follow up if your cough doesn’t go away or if it comes back in a coupl...
As the infection spreads to neighboring alveoli, the same process occurs resulting in the entire lung or a part of it becoming congested with cells, fluid and cellular debris (microorganism, blood cells and lung parenchymal cells). Once large areas of the lung is congested in this manner, it...