Question 1

what virus causes fluid around lungs?

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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 2

what causes fluid build in lungs?

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Inflammation: Inflammation or reaction to a foreign body like a bacteria such as infectio fluid in the lungs are also some disease states that cause your body to attack its own tissue and i can closterwood in the longs also remember that all these connect organs are connected in some way to each other in the chest so if the heart fails fluking back up into the lungs and vice versa is more competine you realize but it's a good question.

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 can cause fluids to go in lungs instead of esophugas?

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aspiration: Some people have trouble swallowing, usually related in children to structural abnorm., neuromuscular insufficiency, developmental delay, gastroesophageal reflux, hypotonia, etc. These children usually aspirate liquids and many times have to have feedings thickened to be safe.If nothing works, gastrostomy(stomach feedings).In adults, strokes, alcoholism, loss consciousness, gen anesth. Drowning.

Question 6

what causes fluid in the lung?

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Several: Fluid in the lungs could mean pulmonary edema (swelling of lung) which can be caused by heart failure (multiple causes of this), infection, mitral valve disease, kidney failure, inflammation. Fluid surrounding lungs (pleural effusion) trauma, infection, heart failure, cancer, kidney failure. There are more. It's best to talk with your doctor for specifics.

Question 7

what could cause a chronic cough and to feel like i have fluid in my lungs?

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Get checked: It can be many things, sounds like may be mild asthma, but can be more dangerous things so would have it checked out by a doctor.

Question 8

what are the causes of fluid around the heart and lungs in an infant.?

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See below: By increased vessels permeability and slower lymphatic clearance in cases with a cardiac congestion or high blood volume output.

Question 9

when youhave your heart working on 20% why and what or hoow causes fluid in lungs?

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Ejection fraction: The 20% you read is called ejection fraction and it usually is the left side of the heart. If you imagine a tank getting 100, it puts out 20 of it each time. The next beat another 100 goes in and puts out 20. Now 160 is accommodated in there, it will overflow backward to the lungs and cause too much pressure there that fluid sweats out hence the CHF and pulmonary edema. Simple to look at it.

Question 10

if fluid goes into lungs while drinking, can this cause person to choke and die , if efforts to cough it out doesn't work or one couldnt cough?

Accepted Answer

Yes, possible : This is called aspiration. A massive aspiration event could cause drowning and death. More often, small amounts of repeated aspiration lead to a pneumonia. Unless the cause of the aspiration is addressed, it will continue to be a threat to the person's life and well-being.

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