Pneumonitis And Symptoms
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Chemical pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs or
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Many household and industrial chemicals are capable of producing both an
Some of the most common dangerous, inhaled substances include:
- Chlorine gas (during use of cleaning materials such as chlorine bleach, in industrial accidents,...
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs due to breathing in a foreign substance, usually certain types of dust, fungus, or... Read more »
Pneumonia
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What Is It? Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Most pneumonias are caused by bacterial infections, and the most common cause in the United... Read more »
Pneumonia: Symptoms
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General Symptoms. The symptoms of some bacterial pneumonias, such as pneumococcal pneumonia, develop very quickly and typically include:A single... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Symptoms
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can cause complications throughout the body.Complications of the BloodAlmost 85% of patients with SLE experience... Read more »
Viral pneumonia
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Pneumonia - viral; "Walking pneumonia" - viral SymptomsSymptoms of viral pneumonia often begin slowly and may not be severe at first.The most common... Read more »
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