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Conditions›Newborn and infant diseases›Pneumonia›Chemical pneumonitis

Chemical pneumonitis

A condition in which the lungs are inflamed due to inhaling irritants.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Is a type of:Pneumonia
How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Baby0-2Very common
Preteen6-13Very common
Teenager14-18Very common
Young adult19-40Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
Body locations

Chest

Symptoms

Bad breath
Cough
Fever
Productive cough
Chest pain on deep breaths
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Chemical pneumonitis
Antibiotic

Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

Arterial blood gas
Sputum gram stain and culture
Complete blood count
Oxygen saturation

Vaccinations

PCV

Risk factors

Personal

Recent contact with coronavirus infected person
Exposure to radiation
Eating crabs/crayfish
Prolonged bed rest

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How long does it take chemical pneumonia take to go away by itself? If it was from an acute exposure
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My son has got damp in his room and he's got a chesty cough and it stinks like some sort of chemical what does that mean ? And does pneumonia smell
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Is accidentally inhaling Cola Cola worse than inhaling water? Would that be considered chemical pneumonia or aspiration pneumonia?
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Shortness of breath, with cough and drainage. My mouth is always dry. I was exposed to some chemicals at work. Could I have chemical pneumonia ?
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What is pneumonitis?
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