Infection

Lung Infections
By Wendy Simons

There are a number if different ways that we can become infected in our lungs. Some of the more known types of lung infections are tuberculosis, pneumonia, SARS and bronchitis. These are all lung infections that need to be treated.

Tuberculosis disease is one of the more contagious lung infections that you can find. In this infection the bacterium that is know as Mycobacterium causes tuberculosis. The reason that Tuberculosis is contagious is because the Mycobacterium virus is still active within the hosts’ body.

You can get Tuberculosis lung infections from through coughing, sneezing, talking, and laughing. The individuals who become infected with tuberculosis may display certain signs and symptoms. Nausea, chest pains, weakness, weight loss, fatigue, fever, night sweats, chest pains, coughs and hemoptysis.

The other type of lung infection that you can get is that of Pneumonia. In pneumonia the alveoli in the lungs becomes filled with pus or other types of liquid. This is a very serious lung infection due to this reason. The pus or liquids in the alveoli blocks the normal passage of oxygen in the lungs. Without oxygen your body cells can’t work properly.

In order to combat this type of lung infection you need treatment. Without the proper medication this lack of oxygen into your body cells, combined along with the lung infection that is your body, you can die. To enable you to identify if you have pneumonia there are some symptoms that can help you out. These coughing up greenish or yellow colored mucus, sharp stabbing pains in the chest. These pains become worse when you take a deep breath, fever, chills and sometimes hemotysis will occur.

The other type of lung infection that you can get is that of bronchitis. This is an inflammation that occurs in the lining of the bronchial tubes. These tubes connect to the wind pipe to the lungs. There is usually a delicate, mucus-producing lining. This covers and protects the entire breathing system.

When a person contracts bronchitis, it may be hard for them to breathe normally. As their lungs have to work very hard in order to supply oxygen to their body. During bronchitis lung infections the tissues become irritated. There is more mucus produced than is necessary.

The most common symptom of bronchitis is a dry annoying cough. A headache, feeling ill, chills, mild fever, wheezing – in the wheezing the may be a whistling or hissing sound that is heard. You will also feel a tightness or soreness in the chest.

These are just a few of the many types of lung infections that you can get. To find out if there are any other types and what effect they will have on your body you should see a doctor for more information.

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Author Details:
Wendy Simons, copywriter for various websites including, The A to Z of Home Infection, part of an ambitious project to cover various subjects.

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