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What cause labored breathing and fluid in lungs of 5 month old baby?
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Why do people with pneumonia often have difficulty breathing?
fluid in the lungs
Can hernia cause lungs to fill with fluid?
Yes, hernia can cause the lungs to fill with the fluid. Hernia is when the intra-abdominal contents of the upper abdomen protrude into the mediastinum or chest. If the contents are large enough, it can press on adjacent organs, i.e. heart and lungs, and create difficulties breathing or increasing activities.
What is the medical term meaning difficult or labored breathing?
The term used to desribe difficult or labored breathing is dyspnea. Asthma is one cause of dyspnea; pneumonia is another. When a person has trouble breathing and it seems that they are working hard just to inhale, you can describe it as "labored."Sometime people will actually sweat heavily due to the amount of effort they need to inhale--usually exhalation is a passive process and doesn't require muscle to work, just relax.
What is the medical term meaning Inflammation and infection of the lungs where too much moisture builds up and impairs breathing?
The medical term for inflammation and infection of the lungs with excess moisture buildup is pulmonary edema. This condition can cause difficulty in breathing due to the accumulation of fluid in the lungs.
Does Asthma cause fluid in the lungs?
It can cause a buildup of phlegm and mucus in the airways, but not in the lungs.
Can the intake of too much fluid cause fluid in the lungs?
no
Can smoking cause fluid in the lungs?
Yes it can
What is the medical term meaning fluid in the lungs?
This is called a Pulmonary Edema. Everybody has a small layer of fluid on their lungs, but this is where the air sacs within become logged with water and it then becomes dangerous and develops into this condition. The symptoms include breathing difficulties, coughing and distress.
Is fluid on the lungs linked to cancer?
Yes, fluid around the lungs can be caused by cancer. A doctor will perform a Thoracentesis to determine the cause of the fluid's presence.
What is the Classifications of pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a bacterial or viral infection of the lungs. The lungs begin to fill with fluid causing difficulty breathing and high fever.
How do you get liquid in your lungs?
There are many ways to get liquid in your lungs. If you're not breathing well enough, this can cause liquid to collect in your lungs. Heart failure, aspiration and many other things can cause liquid in the lungs as well.
What are symptoms of tissue irritation?
Tissue irritation of the throat and lungs may appear as noisy breathing, coughing, hoarseness, black or gray spittle, and fluid in the lungs.
