Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 13, 2020 · Pneumonia 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.
Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBNov 15, 2022 · Pneumonia is inflammation and fluid in your lungs caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. It makes it difficult to breathe and can cause a fever and cough with yellow, green or bloody mucus.
Pulmonary edema - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 27, 2022 · Pulmonary edema is a condition caused by too much fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the many air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. In most cases, heart problems cause pulmonary edema. But fluid can collect in …
Pulmonary Edema: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
WEBSep 16, 2022 · Pulmonary edema is a buildup of fluid in your lungs. A main cause of pulmonary edema is congestive heart failure. It can occur due to nonheart-related conditions, too. Symptoms include shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. Sudden (acute) pulmonary edema requires immediate treatment.
Pneumonia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD
WEBApr 28, 2024 · Pneumonia is the infection and inflammation of air sacs in your lungs. These air sacs, called alveoli, can fill with fluid or pus, causing a serious cough and fever.
Fluid in the lungs from pneumonia - PatientEducationMD
WEBMay 31, 2020 · Based on my personal experience as well as a review of the current medical literature, I will explain what it means when you have fluid in the lungs from pneumonia, who is at risk, and what options you have to get rid of that fluid.
Pneumonia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 13, 2020 · A sample of fluid from your lungs (sputum) is taken after a deep cough and analyzed to help pinpoint the cause of the infection. Your doctor might order additional tests if you're older than age 65, are in the hospital, or …
Pneumonia: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The immune system’s reaction to this infection causes the lung’s air sacs to fill with pus and fluids.
Pneumonia | Pneumonia Symptoms | Signs of Pneumonia
WEBDec 8, 2023 · Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of your lungs. It causes the air sacs of your lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. Pneumonia can range from mild to severe, depending on what caused it, your age, and your overall health.
Pneumonia - What Is Pneumonia? - NHLBI, NIH
WEBMar 24, 2022 · Pneumonia is a lung infection that causes your air sacs to fill up with fluid or pus. Learn about the causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and treatment for pneumonia.