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What is Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis?
An inflammatory condition in which the lungs have a strong reaction to inhaled foreign particles like mold, pet dander, or bird feathers.
Typical Symptoms of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Producing phlegm that contains blood
- Fever
- Cough worsens after exercise
- Difficulty breathing
- Cough
- Have frequent contact with birds or real feathers
- Exposure to dust, asbestos, or chemicals at work
- Cough that worsens in certain places
Diagnostic Questions for Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you producing phlegm that contains blood?
- Do you have a fever?
- Does your cough worsen after exercise?
- Are you experiencing difficulty breathing?
- Do you have a cough?
Treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Treatment involves identifying and removing the offending substance, followed by medications to decrease lung inflammation. More severe cases may need lung physical therapy or lung transplants.
Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
Content updated on Jul 30, 2024
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