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Aerophagia (or aerophagy) is a condition of excessive air swallowing, which goes to the stomach instead of the lungs.Aerophagia may also refer to an unusual condition where the primary symptom is excessive flatus (farting), belching (burping) is not present, and the actual mechanism by which air enters the gut is obscure or unknown. [1]
Irritants capable of causing chemical pneumonitis include vomitus, [2] barium used in gastro-intestinal imaging, chlorine gas (among other pulmonary agents), [2] ingested gasoline [2] or other petroleum distillates, ingested or skin absorbed pesticides, [2] gases from electroplating, [2] smoke [2] and others.
Since paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea occurs mainly because of heart or lung problems, common risk factors include those that affect the function of the heart and lungs. Risk factors for cardiac diseases include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and a lifestyle lacking exercise and a healthy diet.
Hyperinflation can also be seen on a chest X-ray as a flattening of the diaphragm. [citation needed] The most common cause of COPD is cigarette smoking. COPD is a gradually progressive condition and usually only develops after about 20 pack-years of smoking. COPD may also be caused by breathing in other particles and gases. [citation needed]
“Different allergens and pollen spike throughout the year, and it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose gastrointestinal issues due to seasonal allergies because oftentimes upper respiratory ...
Pneumonitis describes general inflammation of lung tissue. [1] [2] Possible causative agents include radiation therapy of the chest, [3] exposure to medications used during chemo-therapy, the inhalation of debris (e.g., animal dander), aspiration, herbicides or fluorocarbons and some systemic diseases.
In normal respiratory function, the air flows in through the upper airway, down through the bronchi and into the lung parenchyma (the bronchioles down to the alveoli) where gas exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen occurs. [7] During inspiration, the lungs expand to allow airflow into the lungs and thereby increasing total volume.
Sub-acute cough: Lasts three to eight weeks. Can lead patients to seek medical care because it disrupts sleep, work, and social life. Chronic cough: Lasts more than eight weeks. Requires medical ...