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Bookmark or Share- Pneumonitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicCommon causes of pneumonitis include airborne irritants at a job, in the home or from hobbies. Other causes include some cancer treatments and many different medicines. Trouble breathing, and often a dry cough, are the most common symptoms of pneumonitis. Treatment focuses on avoiding irritants and lessening the inflammation of lung tissue.
- Bronchitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicSore throat. Mild headache and body aches. Slight fever and chills. Fatigue. Chest discomfort. Shortness of breath and wheezing. While these symptoms usually improve in about a week, you may have a nagging cough that lingers for several weeks. For chronic bronchitis, signs and symptoms may include: Cough.
- Valley fever - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicValley fever is a fungal infection caused by coccidioides (kok-sid-e-OY-deze) organisms. It can cause signs and symptoms such as a fever, cough and tiredness. Two coccidioides fungi species cause valley fever. These fungi are commonly found in soil in specific regions. The fungi's spores can be stirred into the air by anything that disrupts the ...
- Bronchiolitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicBronchiolitis is a common lung infection in young children and infants. It causes swelling and irritation and a buildup of mucus in the small airways of the lung. These small airways are called bronchioles. Bronchiolitis is almost always caused by a virus. Bronchiolitis starts out with symptoms much like a common cold.
- 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.
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