Question 1

how would i know if i had fluid in my lungs? often i hold on a cough and i feel like i have shortness of breath, and like i need to breath deeper to get stuff out of me. im also stressed, but what could this be?

Accepted Answer

: Please be examined by a doctor…they may hear something in your lungs. It’s also possible that you may need an X-ray

Question 2

please help, how much is 1000cc of fluid on the lungs?

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About 4 cups...: 1000 cc of fluid is the same as 1000 ml.  If you convert ml to us cups (like a measuring cup used in the kitchen for cooking), then this volume of fluid is a little more than 4 cups.  It's about the same as a quart of milk one could buy in a supermarket.  

Hope that this helps.

Question 3

what causes fluid behind the lungs?

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A number of things: When fluid accumulates in the spaces around the lungs (pleural spaces), this is called a pleural effusion.  There are a number of causes for pleural effusions.  One cause is heart failure.  When the heart does not work well, its pumping action is decreased and fluid can back up into the lungs and the spaces around the lungs.  Another cause might be inflammation of the lungs (as with pneumonia).

Question 4

what causes you to get fluid on your lungs?

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FLUID IN YOUR LUNGS: MANY POSSIBILITIES INCLUDING PNEUMONIA, TB AND OTHER UNUSUAL INFECTIONS, HEART FAILURE, KIDNEY FAILURE, LIVER FAILURE,  AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES SUCH AS LUPUS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS JUST TO NAME A FEW, TRAUMA, CANCER

Question 5

what are the factors that affect how much air your lungs can hold?

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Blame your parents: Age, race, sex and smoking/ exposures all will determine lung function after the age of 25.  If healthy, your total lung capacity is determined by your parents and environment.

Question 6

what sounds like fluid in the lungs?

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Lots: Anything that causes inflammation of the lungs (pneumonia, smoke inhalation, congestive heart failure, etc) will produce a sound like water moving in a tube. Most of this will clear with coughing (ronchi), but if it remains, it is usually described as rales. Rales are associated principally with congestive heart failure, and needs to be treated aggressively.

Question 7

could i be constantly coughing if i had fluid in my lungs?

Accepted Answer

Constant cough: There are many reasons for chronic or constant coughing.  The most common reasons are asthma, post nasal drip from allergies or sinus infections and ge (acid) reflux.  Pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) is another cause typically related to heart issues and can lead to cough, shortness of breath and even wheezing.  A pulmonologist can help.

Question 8

what virus causes fluid around lungs?

Accepted Answer

Many viruses can: Viruses such as adenovirus, coxsackieviruses, cytomegalovirus, epstein-barr virus, influenza, mumps, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus, etc..., can cause inflammation of the lining of the lungs, and lead to fluid there. Of course, many people get infected with these viruses and just have milder illnesses... But the unlucky folks can become very ill.

Question 9

is fluid on the lungs and heart terminal?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: But aggressive investigation of the cause and appropriate treatment are very important.

Question 10

how to get rid of fluid in the lungs naturally?

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LO salt, need help!: Fluid in lungs (pulmonary edema) can be due to many causes: heart failure, kidney failure, liver failure.... Pulmonary edema is usually treated with water pills (diuretics) and low salt diet.  Depedending on the exact cause other medications may help:  e.g. Coreg (carvedilol) for heart failure..   Management of pulmonary edema usually requires a physician team expert in internal medicine problems.

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