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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…
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Diagnosis of Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is usually diagnosed by combining the child’s age, the pattern of symptoms, and a targeted physical examination rather than by relying on one definitive test. It is an inflammatory illness of the small…
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Causes of Lung abscess
Lung abscess is caused by the formation of a localized pocket of pus within lung tissue, usually after infection, tissue injury, and failure of the airway’s normal clearance defenses. In most cases, it develops…
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Symptoms of Lung abscess
What are the symptoms of Lung abscess? The condition most often produces fever, cough, foul-smelling or purulent sputum, chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and weight loss , although the pattern can vary depending…
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What is Lung abscess
A lung abscess is a localized area of tissue destruction in the lung that forms a cavity filled with pus and necrotic debris. It develops when infection and inflammation cause a segment of lung…