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Bookmark or Share- Aspergillosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicCertain chronic lung (pulmonary) conditions, such as emphysema, tuberculosis or advanced sarcoidosis, can cause air spaces (cavities) to form in the lungs. When people with lung cavities are also infected with aspergillus, fungus fibers may find their way into the cavities and grow into tangled masses (fungus balls) known as aspergillomas.
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicLung inflammation can be quite serious in infants, young children, older adults, immunocompromised individuals, or people with chronic heart or lung disease. Middle ear infection. If germs enter the space behind the eardrum, you can get a middle ear infection (otitis media). This happens most frequently in babies and young children. Asthma.
- Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicLung abscess. An abscess occurs if pus forms in a cavity in the lung. An abscess is usually treated with antibiotics. Sometimes, surgery or drainage with a long needle or tube placed into the abscess is needed to remove the pus. Prevention. To help prevent pneumonia: Get vaccinated. Vaccines are available to prevent some types of pneumonia and ...
- Aspergillosis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicThis procedure stops lung bleeding caused by an aspergilloma. A radiologist injects a material through a catheter that has been guided into an artery feeding a lung cavity where an aspergilloma is causing blood loss. The injected material hardens, blocking the blood supply to the area and stopping the bleeding.
- Pneumonia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicTreatment for pneumonia involves curing the infection and preventing complications. People who have community-acquired pneumonia usually can be treated at home with medication. Although most symptoms ease in a few days or weeks, the feeling of tiredness can persist for a month or more.
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