Pneumonia (Aspiration)
Aspiration Pneumonia
Pneumonitis is when the tiny air sacs in your lungs become inflamed or swollen. When you breathe in something that irritates your lungs, you may have an allergic reaction to it. Then the air sacs in your lungs can swell. If it is not treated early, it can scar your lungs.
Name
Pneumonitis
About this topic
Pneumonitis is when the tiny air sacs in your lungs become inflamed or swollen. When you breathe in something that irritates your lungs, you may have an allergic reaction to it. Then the air sacs in your lungs can swell. If it is not treated early, it can scar your lungs.
What drugs may be needed?
Help with inflammation in your lungs
What problems could happen?
Lungs can scar,Heart failure,Respiratory failure,Need for lung transplant
Body systems
Emergency Medicine,Respiratory
What are other common names?
Air Conditioner Lung,Bird Breeder's or Bird Fancier's Lung,Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis,Farmer's Lung,Hot Tub Lung,Humidifier Lung,Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis,Inflammation of Lung Tissue,Interstitial Pneumonitis,Mushroom Picker's Disease,Pigeon Breeder’s Lung
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