Empyema is the development of infected fluid (pus) in the space around the lungs. In addition to IV antibiotics, a patient might need a drainage procedure with a chest tube to treat this infection, Washer says. Permanent damage to lung tissue may occur with severe pneumonia, possibly resulti...
Many who suffer vaping-related lung damage will have long-term health problems lasting at least a year, a new study reports.
"Although we knew that THC was commonly vaped, we were surprised to have so many dual vapers—more than double the nicotine-only vapers. Dual use may either compound the addictive nature of vaping or attract people who are more prone to addiction, as well as have an impact on symptoms o...
Avoid exposure to any type of smoking or vaping: If you smoke, take steps to quit. Don't remain in spaces where you're breathing secondhand smoke. Control mold and dust in your home, especially in your bedroom: Use protective covers on mattresses and pillows. Wash bedding and blankets wee...
The prevailing scientific explanations are that because the loss of taste and smell occurs mostly in the absence of nasal congestion, it’s most likely due to direct damage to the nerves of smell and taste. Return of sensation varies and has been reported to occur anywhere from three weeks to...
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This complication is thought to occur because of damage to the affected nerves. The pain can sometimes be severe and difficult to control, and the likelihood of developing postherpetic neuralgia increases with age. This chronic post-herpetic pain can sometimes lead to depression and disability. In ...
Stop smoking (and vaping),which raises your risk for heart disease. Nicotine narrows blood vessels, forcing your heart to work harder. Quitting smoking is one of the most important lifestyle changes you can make to prevent damage to your heart from atherosclerosis. ...
Smoking.The vast majority of oral cancers can be traced to cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoking. E-cigarettes may not be any safer. Vaping hasn't been studied as much as smoking, but some research shows it can cause the same kind of cell damage that leads to oral cancer. ...
SARS is an infectious respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus. The first cases of SARS occurred in late 2002 in the Guangdong Province of the People's Republic of China. Because of the contagiousnature of the disease and the delayed public health response, the epidemic spread rapidly around...