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Types of Lung Diseases & Their Causes - WebMD

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Lung diseases of the pleura include: Pleural effusion. Fluid collects in the space between your lung and the chest wall. Pneumonia or heart failure usually... Pneumothorax. Air may get into the space between your chest wall and the lung, …

Lung Disease | Breathing Problems | Respiratory Failure

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Millions of people in the U.S. have lung disease. If all types of lung disease are lumped together, it is the number three killer in the United States. The term lung disease refers to many disorders affecting the …

Lung Diseases - National Institute of Environmental …

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Lung Health & Diseases | American Lung Association

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Learn how to keep your lungs healthy and get the facts about lung disease symptoms, causes and treatments, as well as advice for managing different lung diseases. Lung Disease Lookup Learn about lung disease …

COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) …

Lung disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Lung circulation diseases -- These diseases affect the blood vessels in the lungs. They are caused by clotting, scarring, or inflammation of the blood vessels. They affect the …

Interstitial lung disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo …

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Interstitial lung disease seems to occur when an injury to your lungs triggers an abnormal healing response. Ordinarily, your body generates just the right amount of tissue to repair damage. But in …

What are common lung diseases? - Medical News Today

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Lung disease is a general term for several disorders that include airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases, some of which may lead …

Lung Disease Respiratory Health Center -- WebMD

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Pleural effusion is a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung. Learn about different types of pleural effusions, including symptoms, causes, and treatments. What Is …

MAC Lung Disease | American Lung Association

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Common signs and symptoms of MAC lung disease include fatigue, chronic cough, shortness of breath, night sweats, coughing up blood and weight loss. Symptoms may …