Pneumonia lung damage
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What comes to mind with your son’s history of pneumonia in the same spot is that there may be an abnormality of that specific part of your son’s lung, either congenital or acquired. There are a number each type, not common but also not rare. The congenital are usually the result of some type of anatomical abnormality.
Hello Alee,
I am 47 years old male, I was in hospital for 30 days ICU with pneumonia that left scarring in both my lungs, my pulmonologist said the scarring is permanent that it does not go away, i am on prednisone since the hospital last August, no sprays, but there are good days of breathing for me and not so good days, he said that after a lung function test I have a mild case of COPD, so still being treated for this, I since purchased one of those finger meters and I test my oxygen from h
It would be important to know if the pneumonias have always occurred in the same portion of lung; if so, that would suggest the existence of some type of congenital lung structure abnormality, with poor mucous drainage/clearance, that has predisposed him to recurrent infection. I suspect that his pediatrician has already checked for lung diseases such as CF, bronchomalacia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, bronchiectasis and for inherited and acquired immunodeficiency states.
Took Buddy to a different vet. Turns out it's not pneumonia. He has lung cancer.
I recently went to the Dr. suspecting I had pneumonia. She listened to my lungs and heard nothing, reviewed my ex ray and saw nothing. Four days later I received a call from the clinic saying the x ray tec saw signs of emphysema. I went in foe a follow up and was told I had moderate to severe emphysema based on this x ray alone. I have no symptoms except a little short of breathe when I was sick. The x ray did show pneumonia also. I was referred to a pulmanoligist but I am extremely scared.
Now she has Pneumonia, her Right Inferior Lung is collapsed, and she has a paralyzed diaphragm. What could have caused this? The doctor's say it is not from the surgery, but maybe from an underlying condition she already had. She's been 6 weeks and has not received an answer from the doctors as to specific treatment, or what may have caused it. Any suggestions?
He could also have acquired some bronchiectasis, which is lung damage to severe lung infections. The damaged areas are good breeding grounds for bacteria, which can perpetuate more infections and more lung damage. It becomes like a vicious cycle. It is important to get a proper diagnosis, so that he can get the right treatment. With good treatment his quality of life will improve.
Pneumonia is a very serious lung infection that is caused by several different types of bacteria or viruses. Since you got well and then got sick again, you may either have a resistant strain, or have picked up a secondary infection. Yellow phlegm with a clear x-ray sounds like bronchitis. Either way, you need to see a pulmonary doctor to prescribe a different antibiotic to treat this new infection. Be sure to get lots of rest and drink plenty of fluids.
Several courses of antibiotics later and X rays, the pneumonia has gone but left some marks on the lung; scarring according to the doctors. Despite being able to cycle and run ok, I am still not feeling right and still have catargh on my lungs which is fighting to stay put. The worst is just not feeling that my head is connected, almost like I continually have had a glass of wine! Anyone else felt like this after pneumonia? I am an asthmatic although controlled perfectly by ventolin etc.
Has her specialist looked into reasons for her repeated pneumonia infections? Is her immune system working up to par? Because once lung damage sets in, then the person is set up for life long lung disease. And for young children who have much smaller airways, which may heal themselves, but they will be left with "small" lungs. I've been told by my specialist that the larger your lungs are for your size, then more extra capacity you can afford to lose due to damage.
Aspiration pneumonia is a result of constant acid reflux into the stomach. You've probably haven't developed it yet, and you'll be probably fine, when you control your stomach infection, since this should stop your burping. Aspiration pneumonia can be only prevented, not really treated. Steroids maybe, but I guess, you don't have pneumonia already.
I have all the symptoms of pneumonia. The xray came back as either pneumonia or lung cancer. Small mass found on lower left lung. Treating me for pneumonia. I will have repeat xray possible cat scan. Asking in advance. How often is this found? Can pneumonia look like lung cancer? Day two of medication and I do feel better and fever broke. I still have pains from my cough and still expereince the sweaty, hot and cold bouts but feel better despite general aches and pains.
have you seen a doctor.. blood in mucus is normaly from coughing so much.. i get pneumonia about 3 times a year and it always happines to me.. first time it happined i thought i was dieing and tfo'd and went to emerg and they laughed at me.. if you can taste infection its mostlikely a sinus infection.. whitch will cause chest congestion.. whitch will make you cough and your teeth hurt and your ears hurt and give you headaches.. lol if you dont have thoese symptoms it could be pneumonia..
Given that it is now nearly 4 months since the bout of pneumonia, you deserve further diagnostic evaluation by a lung specialist. If the signs are truly localized to one lung, the one that had the pneumonia and especially if a current x-ray fails to demonstrate complete resolution, the lung specialist will probably suggest that he/she perform bronchoscopy and/or a CT scan of the lungs to determine the reason for this lingering problem.
I'm a 32 year old male in Canada. I'm 185lb,5'9". I've had a dull chest pain on my left side right under my armpit area and around to the center of the chesty for the past 4 months. I've been ignoring it as it was such a dull pain I'd almost call it a sensation instead of pain.
So I had the flu last week as did my whole family. I was hit hard, very weak, major headache, neck and back ache, fever. Never developed much coughing but felt a bit phlegm.
Long term smoking will cause a interstitial lung disease. The causes for shortness of breath are Bronchospasm, Pulmonary embolism, Pneumothorax, Pulmonary infection - bronchitis, pneumonia.
The cause relevant in your case could be pneumonia or bronchitis. But, it is usually accompanied by fever, cough etc.
Feeling of something in throat or heart burn needs evaluation; the possible reason maybe acid reflux esp. laryngeal reflux.
I would say no. Please go to the ER for possible pneumonia, pleurisy or even partially collapsed lung.
For the past couple of years I have been having many upper respiratory infections.. I first had bronchitis, almost turned into walking pneumonia, then H1N1. And then from there repeated about every 3-5 months another resp. virus. Doctors initially thought I was never getting over this repeated cold. But I think its something more. I have had inhalers off and on for the last 2 years, just ventair basically, been prescribed albuteral nebulizer treatments to do at home as needed.
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