Question 1

what diseases affect the lungs of a baby?

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RDS is...: ...A common complication of prematurity, meconium aspiration is more common in term babies, pneumonia is an infection that is more dangerous in the newborn period, and diaphragmatic hernia causes lungs to be underdeveloped. Cystic fibrosis and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency are genetic causes of lung disease in newborns; and in "blue baby"  conditions, lungs are fine but unable to oxygenate blood.

Question 2

what is lung disease?

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Disease of lung: Variety of diseases involved lung and its componants as respiratory system in whole.
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Question 3

what causes lung disease in urban dwellers?

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2ndhand smoke, etc.: The chief cause of lung cancer is long-term exposure to tobacco smoke.  Nonsmoker cases are from a combination of genetic factors, radon gas, asbestos, and air pollution including secondhand smoke.  Asbestos can also cause mesothelioma, a cancer of the pleura or lining on the surface of the lung and diaphragm.  So a combo. Of pollution, smoking and other factors likely causes urban lung disease.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of lungs disease like tb?

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TB: Cough, fevers night sweats and weight loss.

Question 5

is c.o.p.d. a real lung disease?

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YES!!: Chronic obstructive lung disease. This is a heading for chronic bronchitis/asthma and emphysema. One may have overlap with eachother. This is diagnosed with a history and physical as well as chest xray and pulmonary function test.
Copd is not interchangeable with emphysema.

Question 6

how would i know if i have lung disease?

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Lung da: Tell doc your symptoms, then do exam, probably chest ray, and sometimes pulmonary function test. You may need to see pulmonologist. See pcp first.

Question 7

what exactly is restrictive lung disease?

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See below: Restrictive lung disease is a broad category with many possible causes - it can be caused by obesity, neuromuscular injury, interstitial lung disease etc.  The key finding is a reduced total lung capacity and reduced volumes of air that a patient can expire.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of lung disease in nonsmoker?

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Depends: Lung cancer may occur in smokers or non-smokers.  The symptoms are dependent on the location and extent of the cancer.  It may be found when asymptomatic (no symptoms) or when very advanced an many symptoms, such as pain, hemoptysis (coughing up blood), seizure (brain mets), shortness of breath, etc.

Question 9

is lung disease treatable?

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Lung disease: Yes depending on the nature of the lung disease.

Question 10

what lung disease is characterized by bullae?

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Bullae where?: Bullae are blisters on the skin and there are several serious systemic diseases with blisters that can involve the lungs and many other organs.
You're probably asking about bullous emphysema where a lot of the supporting tissue is gone and there are big open areas or blebs that look like blisters on the lungs.

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