What is Legionella Infection?
...Respiratory symptoms may include:[1][2][6] A cough which is dry at first, but begins to produce mucus and phlegm as the condition progresses. This is the most common respiratory symptom of...
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What is Cholecystitis?
...medical treatment to minimize the risk of complications occurring. Post-cholecystectomy syndrome After having their gallbladder removed, an estimated 1 in 10 people develop what is known as postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS)....
What is COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), formerly known as 2019-nCoV?
...shortness of breath. Some cases also report sore throat, headache, muscle pain, and chills. More serious cases develop severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, and septic shock that can...
What is Preeclampsia?
...can become more severe. HELLP Syndrome and eclampsia are two serious complications of eclampsia. HELLP syndrome HELLP syndrome may be considered a very severe form of preeclampsia, or a separate...
What is Chest Cold?
...and symptoms may be able to help. Acute bronchitis vs. chronic bronchitis Chronic bronchitis differs from acute bronchitis by its persistent nature. Acute bronchitis, which shares the same symptoms as...
What is Chronic Pancreatitis?
...alcohol. Chronic pancreatitis vs acute pancreatitis Chronic pancreatitis is a long-lasting condition. Episodes of acute pancreatitis can be fully treated, usually through hospitalization, and will resolve in a few days....
What is the Acute Aspiration of Oropharyngeal or Gastric Contents?
...oropharyngeal or gastric contents can lead to: * **Aspiration Pneumonia:** Infection in the lungs due to aspiration of bacteria from the oropharynx or stomach. * **Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS):**...
What is Acute Pharyngitis?
...than acute pharyngitis. Smoking, vaping, and exposure to other forms of smoke, such as industrial or woodsmoke, can all cause a chronic sore throat. Symptoms of acute pharyngitis A variety...
What is Bacterial Sinusitis?
...symptoms:[2][4][5] Acute, which lasts for less than four weeks Subacute, lasting for between four and 12 weeks Chronic, lasting for more than 12 weeks Recurrent acute, occurring four or more...
What is Childhood Asthma?
...pass into the airway) Pulmonary Aspergillosis (a fungal infection of the lung) Respiratory tract infections such as bronchiolitis and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Rhinitis (runny, stuffy nose) Sinusitis Vocal cord...