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What is Silicosis
Silicosis is a chronic lung disease caused by inhaling respirable crystalline silica, a mineral dust found in materials such as rock, sand, quartz, concrete, brick, and stone. The condition primarily affects the lungs, especially…
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FAQ about Asbestosis
This FAQ explains the key facts about asbestosis, including what it is, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, and how it is managed over time. It also covers long-term outlook, ways to reduce…
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Causes of Pulmonary edema
What causes pulmonary edema? Pulmonary edema develops when fluid accumulates in the air spaces and tissue of the lungs because normal fluid regulation in the pulmonary circulation has been disrupted. The immediate problem is…
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Symptoms of Pulmonary edema
What are the symptoms of pulmonary edema? The most characteristic symptoms are shortness of breath, a sensation of air hunger, coughing that may produce frothy sputum, rapid breathing, wheezing or crackling sounds in the…
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What is Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary edema is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs, specifically within the lung tissue and the air sacs called alveoli, where gas exchange normally occurs. When this fluid builds up, it interferes…
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Treatment for Acute bronchitis
What treatments are used for acute bronchitis? In most cases, treatment is supportive rather than curative, because acute bronchitis is usually caused by a viral infection and the inflammation it triggers in the bronchial…
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Causes of Acute bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is caused by inflammation of the bronchi, the larger airways that carry air into the lungs, most often after an infection or exposure to an irritant that damages the airway lining. In…