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  2. Chylothorax - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms of a chylothorax depend its size and the underlying cause. A small chylothorax may not cause any symptoms and only be detected on a chest X-ray performed for another reason. A large chylothorax may lead to breathlessness or a feeling of pressure in the chest, caused by fluid restricting the expansion of the lungs, although large ...

  3. Lower respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    A routine chest X-ray is not always necessary for people who have symptoms of a lower respiratory tract infection. [4] Influenza affects both the upper and lower respiratory tracts. [citation needed] Antibiotics are the first line treatment for pneumonia; however, they are neither effective nor indicated for parasitic or viral infections. Acute ...

  4. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    [3] [14] Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. [15] The severity of the condition is variable. [15] Pneumonia is usually caused by infection with viruses or bacteria, and less commonly by other microorganisms. [a] Identifying the responsible pathogen can be difficult.

  5. Pleurisy - Wikipedia

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    Ideally, the treatment of pleurisy is aimed at eliminating the underlying cause of the disease. If the pleural fluid is infected, treatment involves antibiotics and draining the fluid. If the infection is tuberculosis or from a fungus, treatment involves long-term use of antibiotics or antifungal medicines.

  6. Signs and symptoms - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms are also applied to physiological states outside the context of disease, as for example when referring to the signs and symptoms of pregnancy, or the symptoms of dehydration. Sometimes a disease may be present without showing any signs or symptoms when it is known as being asymptomatic . [ 13 ]

  7. Chest infection - Wikipedia

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    Main menu. Main menu. move to sidebar hide. ... Download as PDF; Printable version; ... move to sidebar hide. Chest infection may refer to: Upper respiratory tract ...

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  9. Aspiration pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms often include fever and cough of relatively rapid onset. [1] Complications may include lung abscess , acute respiratory distress syndrome , empyema , parapneumonic effusion , and pneumonia [ 3 ] [ 1 ] Some include chemical induced inflammation of the lungs as a subtype, which occurs from acidic but non-infectious stomach ...