The long-term smokers should also have regular pulmonary function tests, observation of impaired lung function, and urge the patient determined to quit smoking. Thoracic surgery patients, pulmonary function tests before the surgery must be done. The diagnosis of interstitial lung disease. Bronchial asthma. Chronic bronchitis, emphysema.
There are several lung disease that can cause lung pain:
Chronic bronchitis: smoking is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis.
Asthma: Asthma is caused by trachea inflammation. Cough may be the primary symptom.
Emphysema: Emphysema is a chronic lung disease. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of emphysema.
Pneumonia: Pneumonia is a common lung disease. Pneumonia caused by bacteria. Treatment will require antibiotics.
Pulmonary tuberculosis - Pulmonary tuberculosis is a chronic infectious diseases of the lungs, It is an inflammation caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Other lung diseases include Lung cancer.( smoking causes lung cancer.)
Learn how to prevent lung diseases is better than find a treatment means.
Author : nedry Editor: gaysan Number: 091021 Topic: About lung pain
