Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary edema, also known as lung congestion, lung water, and pulmonary congestion, is a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. The presence of fluid in the lungs can cause problems with the

exchange of gas

with the blood, resulting in breathing difficulty and poor oxygenation of the blood. In most cases, heart problems cause pulmonary edema.
You may be able to prevent pulmonary edema by managing existing heart or lung conditions and following a healthy lifestyle.
Symptoms

Difficulty breathing

  • Occurs or worsens with exertion

  • Occurs when lying flat, During sleep

  • Rapidly developing

common

Low blood pressure

or High blood pressure

common

Cough with mucus or without mucus

  • Production of pink, frothy mucus, Dry

  • An irritating cough that doesn't go away

  • Lasting 3 weeks or less

common

Enlarged feet or ankle

  • In both feet or ankles

or Swelling in lower leg

  • In both lower legs

common

Swollen neck vein

common

Excessive sweating

common

Irregular heartbeat

common

Whistling breathing

common

Chest discomfort

  • Center of the chest, Left side, Right side

  • Lasts for more than 20 minutes even with rest

  • Occurs or worsens with emotions, Occurs or worsens with exposure to cold, Occurs or worsens with exertion

  • Change in body position doesn't change the pain

Cold hands or feet

Strained voice

Risk factors

Heart failure

or High blood pressure disease

or History of heart attack

Liver cirrhosis

Infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs

Nephrotic syndrome

Treatment
The first treatment for acute pulmonary edema is supplemental oxygen. Depending on the severity of your condition and the reason for your pulmonary edema, you may also receive one or more of the following medications: 1-Diuretics. 2-Blood pressure drugs. 3-Inotropes.
Recommended specialist

If you have Pulmonary Edema, then visit a pulmonologist as soon as possible.

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