Tag: cough
Silicosis: Understanding the Hidden Occupational Hazard
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of fine crystalline silica (silicon dioxide) particles. It primarily develops after significant occupational exposure...
Acute Laryngitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Care
Acute Laryngitis refers to the sudden inflammation of the larynx, or voice box, which is responsible for sound production. Located in the upper respiratory...
MAC Lung Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
MAC lung disease is a chronic and potentially serious lung infection caused by the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)—a group of genetically related bacteria commonly...
Psittacosis: A Hidden Threat from Birds
Psittacosis is a zoonotic bacterial infectious disease. An obligate intracellular organism, Chlamydia psittaci, causes this disorder. Other names for this disorder are ornithosis and...
Pleurisy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Pleurisy, also known as Pleuritis, is a condition of the lungs in which the pleura (lining of the lungs that separates them from the chest...
Atelectasis: Diagnosis, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Atelectasis is a condition where part or all of a lung collapses, leading to reduced lung volume and impaired gas exchange. This means the...
