The spot on the lung can be caused by infections, such as pneumonia and COVID-19, vessel malformations and even tumors, and is identified in imaging tests such as chest x-ray or computed tomography. Lung spotting can also be present in tuberculosis or lung cancer, being associated with symptoms such as persistent cough, weight loss and […]
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Lung transplantation is a surgery to replace a diseased lung with a healthy one, normally indicated in cases of lung failure, caused by pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary hypertension or cystic fibrosis, for example. Lung transplantation is only recommended when the person has exhausted the therapeutic arsenal aimed at that disease, but […]
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Actress Ana Beatriz Nogueira, who plays Elenice in “Um Lugar ao Sol”, discovers early-stage lung cancer. Actress Ana Beatriz Nogueira received recognition for several of her works, mainly on Rede Globo. The woman who plays Elenice in her most recent soap opera, in “Um Lugar ao Sol”, however, discovered a serious health problem. On that […]
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Actress Ana Beatriz Nogueira, who plays Elenice in “Um Lugar ao Sol”, discovers early-stage lung cancer. Actress Ana Beatriz Nogueira received recognition for several of her works, mainly on Rede Globo. The woman who plays Elenice in her most recent soap opera, in “Um Lugar ao Sol”, however, discovered a serious health problem. On that […]
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Water in the lung is when the lung alveoli become filled with fluid, usually due to other untreated illnesses, such as heart failure or respiratory infections, for example. Known scientifically as pulmonary edema, the presence of water in the lungs makes breathing very difficult and reduces the intake of oxygen into the body, causing a […]
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Treatment for water in the lungs can be done with oxygen therapy, to improve the body’s oxygenation, in addition to the use of medicines, such as furosemide or nitroglycerin, which help reduce the amount of fluid in the lungs. In most cases, water in the lungs arises due to an untreated heart problem, such as […]
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