Chemical pneumonia

Introduction: Chemical pneumonia

A chemically induced inflammation of the lungs. Pneumonia is an irritation and swelling of the lungs usually due to a virus or bacteria but some chemicals can also cause the lungs to become inflamed. Inhalation of fumes such as fuel, insecticides and pool chemicals can all result in chemical pneumonia. This type of pneumonia is not contagious.

Symptoms of Chemical pneumonia

• Coughing
• Choking
• Gagging
• Difficulty breathing
• Rapid breathing

See full list of 19 symptoms of Chemical pneumonia

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Chemical pneumonia:

• Home Lung Function Tests

Medical Textbooks Online about Chemical pneumonia

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Chemical pneumonia?

• Misdiagnosis of Chemical pneumonia
• Underlying causes of Chemical pneumonia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Chemical pneumonia

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early. Some of the chronic lung diseases with diagnostic difficulties include asthma (perhaps surprisingly), COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma, smoker's cough, AIDS-related respiratory conditions (see AIDS), chronic pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases. Rare possibilities include diseases like psittacosis (bird-related lung infection). See other types of chronic lung diseases....read more »

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Causes of Chemical pneumonia

• Insecticides
• Pool cleaning chemicals
• Gasoline fumes

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More information about causes of Chemical pneumonia:

• Underlying causes of Chemical pneumonia

Treatments for Chemical pneumonia

• Hospitalization
• Oxygen
• Medications
• Home treatment - in very mild cases
  • Pain relief medications

See full list of 11 treatments for Chemical pneumonia

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Patient Surveys for Chemical pneumonia

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Prevention of Chemical pneumonia

Prevention information for Chemical pneumonia has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Chemical pneumonia.

• Avoid fumes in closed spaces
• Adequate air movement when using cleaning products
• Open windows when cleaning
• Avoid chemical spraying when it is windy
• Ensure chemical sprays are blowing away from you

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Statistics for Chemical pneumonia

• Medical statistics for Chemical pneumonia
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Chemical pneumonia
• Death and Mortality statistics for Chemical pneumonia
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