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Allergic Asthma: Triggers, Symptoms, and Management
Allergic Asthma is a chronic breathing disorder that makes breathing difficult. When you have asthma, your airways become swollen and narrowed. These respiratory symptoms...
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...
