Lung Medical Reference

Pneumothorax happens when air gets into the space between the lung and the inner wall of the chest. WebMD explains how a collapsed lung can happen in people who are otherwise healthy and in people with lung disease.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that can be dangerous, but it’s almost always curable. Learn what medications are used for each type of the disease.

Acute bronchitis brings on a nagging cough. Make sure you get the right diagnosis and treatment to get rid of it fast.

They’re both lung infections, and it can be hard to tell them apart. WebMD explains the differences between pneumonia and bronchitis and how each is treated.

What is viral pneumonia, and how do you get it? Learn the symptoms of this lung infection and how can you get better.

WebMD's guide to the symptoms of pneumonia.

Symptoms of acute bronchitis can sometimes be hard to tell from colds and other breathing conditions. Watch for a long-lasting cough, lots of mucus, and other symptoms.

If you’re having trouble catching your breath, your doctor may perform a pulmonary function test that may help explain why. Learn more about what PFTs can help diagnose and the different types of lung function tests from WebMD.

What are the symptoms of bacterial pneumonia? How can you get better?

Spirometry is an easy and painless test that can help diagnose COPD and other lung problems. Learn more about how you can prepare for the spirometry test and what to expect.

Pneumonia is the infection and inflammation of air sacs in your lungs. These air sacs, called alveoli, can fill with fluid or pus, causing a serious cough and fever. Learn more about pneumonia at WebMD.

WebMD discusses signs of RSV in babies as well as its risk factors, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.

Learn about asbestos, the fibrous mineral long used in manufacturing and construction.

The symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Legionnaires Disease

Heart and lung disease aren’t the only health problems that can cause you to feel winded. Here are some unusual reasons you can’t catch your breath.

Don’t blame your age or activity level if you’re finding it hard to breathe. Feeling winded could be a sign of a health problem.

Some breathing problems are a sign that something is wrong with your heart.

Hemothorax: learn the causes, signs, symptoms, and treatment for bleeding around the lungs.

Body plethysmography is testing for lung conditions. Learn about how it’s performed, how to prepare for it, and more.

PAH can leave you breathless after everyday activities. Find out what it is and who’s most likely to get it.

When you have PAH, keep track of your symptoms, tests and medicines to help you manage your condition.

Here's what you should know about the drugs, therapies, and other procedures that treat pulmonary hypertension.

Are you breathless? Tired all the time? Here's how your doctor will know if you have pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Pulmonary rehabilitation can help you kickstart a more active lifestyle. You just need to talk to your doctor to be sure it’s right for you.

Pulmonary Edema: Get the facts about types, symptoms and what to do

Can you catch bronchitis or give it to someone else?

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare lung disease that causes scar tissue to grow inside your lungs. Learn more about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of IPF.

An overview of pulmonary hypertension and its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.

Learn more from WebMD about lung transplantation surgery, including who may need it, how it's done, survival rates, and more.

Coughing up blood, also known as hemoptysis, can be a sign of a serious medical condition. Learn more about the causes, diagnostic tests, and treatments for hemoptysis.

Learn more from WebMD about interventional pulmonology, including various procedures used to diagnose and treat lung disease.

WebMD explains the difference between obstructive and restrictive lung disease, as well as symptoms, causes, and treatments.

WebMD provides information on pulmonary vascular disease, including symptoms, tests, and treatments.

WebMD explains various types of interstitial lung disease. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, risks, and complications of ILD.

Here's what you should know about mesothelioma, a deadly cancer, including symptoms, causes, prognosis, and treatment.

A common health problem, lung diseases range from mild to severe. WebMD breaks down the information and describes the types and causes of some common lung diseases.

LAM is a progressive lung disease that tends to strike women of childbearing age. Learn more from WebMD about symptoms, causes, treatments, and more.

Lung nodules (pulmonary nodules) and benign lung tumors, are not cancerous, but can still have serious health and respiratory implications. Learn more about lung nodules and benign lung tumors at WebMD.

Mold in the house isn’t just a problem for people with allergies or asthma. Prevent mold - and the health problems it causes - with these basic tips from the experts at WebMD.

WebMD explains common causes of breathing problems, including allergies and asthma. Learn more about breathing problems and how they're diagnosed and treated.

Learn about how airborne diseases spread, the common types, how to prevent them, and more.

Surgery increases your risk of pneumonia. Learn more from WebMD about lowering your risk of pneumonia following surgery.

WebMD explains what happens when you inhale smoke, the number one cause of death related to fires.

Chemical pneumonia is an unusual type of lung irritation caused by poisons or toxins. Find out more.

A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a single abnormality in the lung that could be harmless or could be an early sign of cancer. Find out more from WebMD about causes, diagnosis, and treatment of SPN.

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands. Get the facts about sarcoidosis from WebMD.

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare disease that causes blood vessel inflammation restricting blood flow to organs and tissues. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis at WebMD.

The respiratory system is the organs and other parts of your body involved in breathing, when you exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Learn more about the parts of your respiratory system, how you breathe, and how your respiratory system works to clean the air.

WebMD's guide to the diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis.

Bronchitis is inflammation of the lining of your lungs. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bronchitis at WebMD.