Interstitial & Occupational Lung Diseases

Interstitial lung disease involves over 180 chronic lung disorders. The diseases got their name because the tissue between the air sacs of the lungs, the interstitium, is affected by fibrosis (scarring). This category of diseases is also known as Pulmonary Fibrosis. Most of the diseases cause inflammations of the bronchioles, alveoli or small blood vessels — affecting breathing and oxygen transport. Discuss Pulmonary Fibrosis — symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and management — here.

Lung nodule 2x3cm in upper right lobe

I recently had a ct scan of chest, abdomen, and pelvis, in addition to a bone scan. All tests ordered due to pins and needles in all four limbs, and excruciating pain mainly in feet. And ongoing pain in ribs, groin, etc. for over a year. Also, loss of balance when trying to walk. My ct scan showed...

by Guest over a year ago

DOES WATER IN LUNGS HAPPEN BECAUSE OF NON MOVEMENT?

MY FIANCEE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON OCT. 3RD. HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS FOOT, ANKLE, AND LEFT HAND PINKY. HE HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER (THE BONE MOVED) AND NOW HIS SPLEEN WAS REMOVED ON OCT. 8TH. AT THAT TIME THEY DRAINED FLUIDS FROM HIS LUNGS AND WAS RECOPING WELL. HE HAS BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL SINCE OCT 7TH...

by anharr1912576 over a year ago

PEOPLE USING TRACLEER

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE READING THIS HAS FOUND IMPROVEMENT USING TRACLEER FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSION. HAVE BEEN ON PROCARDIA AND REVATIO, BUT TO DATE HAS NOT LOWERED MY PRESSURE SIGNIFICANTLY. I WOULD LIKE TO BE LESS DEPENDENT ON OXYGEN. THANKYOU FOR ANY INFO YOU CAN PROVIDE.

by CONNIE over a year ago

herbs for lung congestion

My father is 69 years old and he has problems with his heart. It does not pump blood properly into the circulation. As a result, blood accumulates in his lungs. He has lungs congestion. I must help him somehow, but he is stubborn when it comes to taking drugs. Are there any herbs that we could use...

by brendis713168844 over a year ago

Need Help With Smokers Cough

Answered by a doctor

I quit smoking 8 weeks ago, after almost 5 years of smoking - which got up to about 10-15 cigs per day. About a year ago, I developed a smokers cough, which has still not gone away. I am wondering if there is anything I can do to help my lungs heal quicker, and perhaps alleviate this cough. Any...

by exsmoker over a year ago