Hypersensitivity pneumonitis refers to an inflammation of the
lungs caused by repeated breathing in of a foreign substance, such
an organic dust, a fungus, or a mold.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis refers to an inflammation of the
lungs caused by repeated breathing in of a foreign substance, such
an organic dust, a fungus, or a mold.
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The technical name for it is Hypersensitivity pneumonitis which
is an "inflammation of the lungs due to breathing in a foreign
substance, usually certain types of dust, fungus, or molds."
NPR had a brief in 2010 about hypersensitivity pneumonitis in
some wind players whose horns were trapping various mold and
bacteria.
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Since we do not understand what causes idiopathic interstitial
lung diseases, there is no way to prevent them. What can be done is
to prevent extensive scarring of the lungs by making the diagnosis
shortly after the first symptoms develop.
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Pneumonitis refers to lung tissue inflammation. Bisegmental
pneumonitis refers to inflammation of the lung tissue with occurs
in two segments.