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Pneumonia is an infection of the air sacs in the lungs. Pleurisy is swelling and irritation of the tissues that surround the lung. Symptoms include: Chest pain, ...
But fluid can collect in the lungs for other reasons. These include pneumonia, contact with certain toxins, medications, trauma to the chest wall, and traveling ...
... lungs and chest cavity (pleura). If the fluid becomes infected, you may need to have it drained through a chest tube or removed with surgery. Lung abscess.
This is when air leaks into the space between your lungs and chest wall, causing some or all of a lung to collapse. Scarring of lung tissue. Injury, lung ...
... lungs can hold and how quickly you can get air out of your lungs. This test checks for signs of asthma or emphysema. More Information. Chest X-rays. Treatment.
Pectus excavatum causes the breastbone to sink into the chest. This can affect heart and lung function. Surgery helps correct the deformity.
Chest pressure or pain. Dizziness or fainting spells. Fast pulse or pounding heartbeat. Fatigue. Swelling in the ankles, legs and belly area. Shortness ...
Computerized tomography gives much greater detail of changes in your lungs than what a chest X-ray can provide. Pulmonary function tests. A test called ...
... lung disease. Tests that can help diagnose pulmonary edema or determine the reason for fluid in the lungs include: Chest X-ray. A chest X-ray can confirm ...
A chest X-ray creates pictures of the heart, lungs and chest. It may be used to check for other lung conditions that can cause pulmonary hypertension.
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