A 23-year-old female asked:
what should i do if i have a lung infection?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Michael Ein answered
48 years experience Infectious Disease
See your MD: If you have a lung infection or pneumonia you should see your md and see if antibiotic treatment is indicated.
Answered on Feb 9, 2019
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Dr. Joel Gallant answered
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Thanks for asking!: It can be in serious or untreated cases, but in most cases we can treat pneumonia with antibiotics, so people usually survive.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
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Cavity: A cavity (or hole) in the lung with infection. This is sometimes seen with tuberculosis.
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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered
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Several types: Ok..Lung infections can be of the membranes covering the lung (pleura..Pleuracy). Infection of the bronchus...Bronchitis. Infection of the actual alv ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alvaro Aranda answered
35 years experience Pulmonology
Inhaled microorgani: Any bacteria or virus that penetrats on the lungs potentially can cause an infection...Called pneumonia.
Rarely it could come from another part of ... Read More
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