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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that makes it hard for you to breathe. COPD is a progressive disease, meaning it gradually gets worse over time. Types...
2023年11月4日 · What Causes Popcorn Lung? Symptoms. Diagnosis. Treatment. 3 min read. "Popcorn lung" is the nickname for bronchiolitis obliterans. That's a condition that damages your lungs ' smallest airways...
- Overview
- Lung Diseases
- Airway Diseases
- Alveoli Diseases
- Interstitium Disease
- Pulmonary Artery Disease
- Pleura Disease
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the different types of lung diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, interstitial lung disease (ILD), pulmonary embolism(PE), pleural effusion and mesothelioma etc., along with their causes and symptoms.
Tens of millions of people have lung disease in the U.S. alone, caused by smoking, infections and genes. Your lungs are part of a complex system that can be affected by problems in any part of it.
Asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, acute bronchitis and cystic fibrosis are some diseases that can affect airways including trachea and bronchi.
Pneumonia, tuberculosis ,emphysema ,pulmonary edema ,lung cancer and ARDS are some diseases that can affect alveoli which make up most of your lung tissue .
ILD is a group of conditions including sarcoidosis , idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and autoimmune disease affecting interstitium which is the thin lining between alveoli .Pneumonia & Pulmonary Edema also affects interstitium .
PE (blood clot) & pulmonary hypertension are two diseases affecting blood vessels running through interstitium called pulmonary arteries from right side heart to lungs .
Pleural effusion (fluid collection), pneumothorax(air into space between chest wall & lung), mesothelioma(cancer on pleura)& obesity hypoventilation syndrome (extra weight causing breathing problems)are few diseases affecting pleura which surrounds lung & lines inside chest wall .
2022年11月7日 · What Is Pulmonary Edema? Pulmonary edema is a buildup of fluid in your lungs. That can make it hard for you to breathe. When you take a breath, your lungs should fill with air. If you have...
2022年11月19日 · Jogging, skating, or rowing can be good exercises for people with mild COPD -- and fun ways to avoid workout boredom. Some activities do double duty, like water aerobics, which is good for COPD ...
2024年3月12日 · Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that can affect multiple organs in the body, but it most often involves the lungs and lymph glands in the chest. If you have sarcoidosis, red, swollen...
2024年4月28日 · What Is Pneumonia? 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...
