Any problem with the lungs or pulmonary system that affects the proper functioning of the lungs is referred to as lung disease. Learn the 14 most serious lung diseases.
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Exercise has many benefits for the lungs. It can help improve lung function, increase lung capacity, and reduce the risk of lung diseases. When we exercise, our breathing rate increases, and we take in more oxygen. This helps improve the function of the lungs by increasing the amount of ox...
It is also used to treat other infections of the lungs (pneumonia) or stomach.Avycaz is used for complicated UTIs caused by the following susceptible Gram-negative microorganisms: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae, Citrobacter freundiicomplex, Proteus mirabilis, and Pseudomonas...
Chronic bronchitis is a long-term swelling and irritation of the airways in your lungs. The irritation may damage your lungs. The lung damage often gets worse over time, and is usually permanent. Chronic bronchitis is part of a group of lung diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
of lung diseases which impair the flow of air in and out of the lungs and make it difficult to breathe. Emphysema and bronchitis are a few of these conditions categorized as COPD. An article in the September 2006 issue of “Canadian Respiratory Journal” reported that the abnormal secretion ...
Crackling sound in the lungs when breathing Loss of appetite Persistent dry cough Shortness of breath Swelling of fingertips and toes (clubbing) Weight loss As with otherasbestos-related diseases, asbestosis symptoms may take 10-50 years to appear after the initial exposure. ...
COVID was only identified in 2019, and scientists are learning more every day about what it can do to your lungs. They believe that the effects of COVID on your body are similar to those of two other coronavirus diseases, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory...
Chronic bronchitis can lead to serious complications like chronic pulmonary obstructive syndrome and emphysema, which are even life–threatening diseases of the lungs. What causes Acute Bronchitis? Viral infections of the upper respiratory system are the most common causes of acute bronchitis. Influenza ...