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Bookmark or Share- Pulmonary fibrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicPulmonary fibrosis Enlarge image. Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it harder for the lungs to work properly. Pulmonary fibrosis worsens over time. Some people can stay stable for a long time, but the condition gets worse faster in others.
- Tuberculosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicTuberculosis (TB) is a serious illness that mainly affects the lungs. The germs that cause tuberculosis are a type of bacteria. Tuberculosis can spread when a person with the illness coughs, sneezes or sings. This can put tiny droplets with the germs into the air. Another person can then breathe in the droplets, and the germs enter the lungs.
- Pneumonia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicDiagnosis. Your doctor will start by asking about your medical history and doing a physical exam, including listening to your lungs with a stethoscope to check for abnormal bubbling or crackling sounds that suggest pneumonia. If pneumonia is suspected, your doctor may recommend the following tests: Blood tests.
- 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.
- Pleurisy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicA variety of conditions can cause pleurisy. Causes include: Viral infection, such as the flu (influenza). Bacterial infection, such as pneumonia. Fungal infection. Autoimmune disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Lung cancer near the pleural surface. Pulmonary embolism. Tuberculosis (TB).
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