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Bookmark or Share- Respiratory Disease: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment | U.S. NewsVarious respiratory conditions, including chronic and infectious conditions, can hinder your ability to breathe. Diseases that affect the lungs include cancer, pneumonia and other...
- Diseases of the Lungs - Verywell HealthAlthough your lungs are true workhorses, the tissues that they are made from are delicate and can be easily damaged. There are many diseases that affect the lungs. Here is an overview of the different kinds of lung diseases, what causes them, how they are diagnosed, and how they can be treated.
- 7 Common Respiratory Diseases - Verywell HealthThe most common respiratory diseases are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Some respiratory diseases are acute, like an infection that will get better with treatment, while others are or become chronic and need to be managed.
- Asthma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAsthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance.
- Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicPneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
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