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How does tuberculosis affect the respiratory system
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Roy Arnoldanswered
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
Multiple: Primary TB is usually manifested by fever with few or no pulmonary symptoms. Chest xrays may show lymph node enlargement, fluid in the chest or infilt... Read More
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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charasanswered
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
An upper respiratory: Infection can cause inflammation in the respiratory system and bronchospasm. That can lead to a productive cough, difficulties breathing, and pneumoni... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Immunity: It protects us and can also be a major player in the inflammatory pathway or autoimmune disease.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Ebola Virus: A person with Ebola infection may develop cough, chest pain, hemoptysis (coughing up blood), respiratory distress as well as Interstitial pneumonia a... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Healthy food: Has a positive impact on all organ systems. If you are overweight they can help you loose weight and perhaps breathe more easily. If you have a resp... Read More
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545 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 51 years experience
Yes: Pneumonia is not very common but very enlarged tonsils can rarely cause difficulty breathing.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Daniel Zangeranswered
Cardiology 35 years experience
Fluid : If the heart fails it allows blood and fluids to build up in the lungs causing difficulty breathing thus the term "congestion".
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Freemananswered
Cardiology 20 years experience
Shortness of breath: Shortness of breath or dyspnea can be a symptom of the respiratory system or from coronary disease. Heart disease can make it more difficult to breath... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Poleszakanswered
37 years experience
Give you O2: Without oxygen you are dead in 40 secunds.
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Steven Weintraubanswered
Pulmonology 38 years experience
Exchange gases: The lungs are the major organs of your respiratory system. When you breath in, you take oxygen in through your lungs and when you breath out, you expe... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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