What does it mean if there is fluid in your lungs?!
Question: What does it mean if there is fluid in your lungs!?
=( =( =( I just found out that my grandpa is in the hospital because there was fluid in his lungs!. They are doing test and I'm seeing him tomorrow!. What does that mean!? What can possibly be wrong that there is fluid in his lungs!?!?!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Fluid in the lungs could be caused by a condition called Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)!. CHF is a condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to the bodys other organs!. As blood flow out of the heart slows, blood returning to the heart from the veins backs up and causes congestion in the tissues!. This causes edema or swelling like in the legs and ankles but can also collect in the lungs too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Aww that's so sad=(
Numerous disorders lead to the accumulation of fluid or edema in the lungs!.
The lungs are spongy (comprised of multiple small sacs known as alveoli) organs located in the chest behind the rib cage!. When fluid builds up in the alveoli, it interferes with the normal oxygen intake -- causing severe disturbances in body function!.
Some things he might have is *Pneumonia, *Kidney Failure,
*Pulmonary Embolism -- blockage of lung blood vessels due to air bubbles, fat, amniotic fluid (in newborns), or clotted blood!.
Really a lot of possibilities!. I hope he gets well soon :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Numerous disorders lead to the accumulation of fluid or edema in the lungs!.
The lungs are spongy (comprised of multiple small sacs known as alveoli) organs located in the chest behind the rib cage!. When fluid builds up in the alveoli, it interferes with the normal oxygen intake -- causing severe disturbances in body function!.
Some things he might have is *Pneumonia, *Kidney Failure,
*Pulmonary Embolism -- blockage of lung blood vessels due to air bubbles, fat, amniotic fluid (in newborns), or clotted blood!.
Really a lot of possibilities!. I hope he gets well soon :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Just fluid on the lungs is a little hard to narrow down without more info, my friend!. It could be Congestive Heart Failure!.Although there are many things that can be described as "fluid on the lungs" most often it's that!.
If he is in the hospital than just relax!. They deal with those situations all the time!. Of course, depending on the severity of it, most make it through!.
God bless and pray for your grandfather!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If he is in the hospital than just relax!. They deal with those situations all the time!. Of course, depending on the severity of it, most make it through!.
God bless and pray for your grandfather!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Fluid in the lungs can be caused from having pneumonia or a disease such as emphysema!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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