A lung infection can feel like shaking and chills like you get with the flu and cause a fever, shortness of breath, rapid, shallow breathing, sharp or stabbing chest pain which gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough.
With a lung infection you may have a cough that may be dry at first but then produces phlegm which can be green or yellow in color.
The viruses that cause lung infections are the SARS-CoV2 which causes COVID-19, RSV, Influenza virus.
A very rare lung disease is cystic fibrosis and also alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
The symptoms of a fungal lung infection are shortness of breath, coughing up blood, cough, chest pain and fever.
The respiratory symptoms that are common in older patients are dyspnea, rhinitis and cough.
As we age the nasal passages become less cartilaginous that results in an overall decreased patency.
The three common respiratory infections are pneumonia, bronchitis and chest infections.
Bronchiolitis is also another common lung infection although it most commonly affects young children more than it does adults.
A lung virus can last from 7 days to 11 days and in some cases the lung virus may last a bit longer.
If the lung virus is not going away within 11 days to 14 days then you should see a doctor.
In some cases the lung virus may go away within 2 days to 3 days.
Lungs can repair themselves and heal themselves in most cases depending on how badly the lung is damaged or injured.
The lungs and respiratory system has a very good ability to regenerate lost or damaged cells and to respond to injury.
You can clean your lungs by drinking plenty of water, drinking green tea, eating anti inflammatory foods, use steam therapy and use an air purifier.
Also if you smoke you should quit smoking and avoid any secondhand smoke and other air pollutants.
You should also keep physically fit and active and avoid exposure as much as possible to outdoor air pollution and indoor air pollution.
You should worry about your lungs when you cough up blood, have shortness of breath, have trouble breathing or labored breathing.
If you have trouble breathing or labored breathing after no exercise or very little exercise or activity then you could have issues with your lungs.
Most lung infections can be cured and treated through antibiotics or even breathing medications depending on the cause of the lung infection.
Some lung infections go away on their own and some lung infections require treatment.
Things that can damage your lungs and lead to lung infections and Lung disease includes several things such as infections, bacteria, pollutants, cigarette smoke, breathing secondhand smoke, breathing in smoke from burning things, radon gas, asbestos as well as chemicals such as arsenic, vinyl chloride, beryllium and uranium.
Incurable lung disease is called pulmonary fibrosis which is a rare lung disease which causes scarring of the lungs that is irreversible.
The scarring of the lungs from pulmonary fibrosis can cause shortness of breath and persistent cough that progressively becomes worse over time.
The most serious lung disease is COPD which is the 3rd leading cause of death in people in the U.S.
Pulmonary Fibrosis is also another serious lung disease and lung cancer is even more serious of a disease of the lung which is also fatal.
The different types of lung disease are.
Asthma.
Collapse of part or all of the lung (pneumothorax or atelectasis)
Swelling and inflammation in the main passages (bronchial tubes) that carry air to the lungs (bronchitis)
COPD.
Lung cancer.
Lung infection (pneumonia)
Abnormal buildup of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema)
The signs of lung disease are.
Trouble breathing.
Shortness of breath.
Feeling like you're not getting enough air.
Decreased ability to exercise.
A cough that won't go away.
Coughing up blood or mucus.
Pain or discomfort when breathing in or out.
Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities.
Wheezing.
Chest tightness.
A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) that may be clear, white, yellow or greenish.
Frequent respiratory infections.
Lack of energy.
Unintended weight loss (in later stages)
Swelling in ankles, feet or legs.
When death is near with lung cancer the person will often sweat and the skin will feel wet and clammy even though the persons skin is cool.
Other signs that death is near with lung cancer are the person stops eating and drinking as they will not feel thirsty or hungry and the persons breathing will also often change.
When you have stage 4 lung cancer you can expect things such as pain and fractures, when cancer has spread to the bone. headache, seizures, or dizziness, when cancer has spread to the brain. shortness of breath, when cancer has spread to the lung. jaundice or swelling in the belly, when cancer has spread to the liver.
The longest survival for stage 4 lung cancer is 6.8 years.
Approximately 16% of people with lung cancer survive more than 5 years after their initial diagnosis.
Various factors influence a person's life expectancy estimate following a diagnosis of lung cancer.
Chemo doesn't shorten your life and in some cases chemo can extend your life.
Sometimes chemo may get rid of certain cancers completely while other cancers may remain but be prevented from getting worse while on chemo.
Some people on chemo live for 3 to 12 months on chemo and for others they may live 2 to 4 years on chemo.
And in some cases the chemo may actually get rid of the cancer completely and the person can live a normal lifespan.
Cancer can still spread even while someone is on chemo.
While most chemo is successful at getting rid of cancer and keeping the cancer from spreading it's still possible for cancer to spread when on chemo.
You can sleep next to someone with chemo and even have sex with someone with chemo as long as the person is feeling up to it.
The chemo poses very little risks to other people around the chemo patient.
Cancer is least likely to develop in people under the age of 20 years of age and those over 80 years of age.
The incidence rates for cancer overall climb steadily as age increases, from fewer than 25 cases per 100,000 people in age groups under age 20, to about 350 per 100,000 people among those aged 45–49, to more than 1,000 per 100,000 people in age groups 60 years and older.
You cannot smell cancer itself but sometimes tumors that develop with cancer can cause some unpleasant odors.
For the average person it's not easy to detect the smell of cancer, but they may notice changes in the odor of body fluids when they're receiving treatment for cancer.
The sense of smell may be more sensitive to people undergoing cancer treatments.
Strong odors, such as those in foods, are especially offending.
The slowest growing cancer is Carcinoid Cancer.
You can have Carcinoid cancer for several years without knowing it which is why it's called a slow growing cancer.