WHAT IS WATER IN THE LUNG? - RESPIRATORY DISEASES

What can cause water in the lung and how to treat it



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Water in the lung is a health problem known scientifically as pulmonary edema, which occurs when the lung alveoli become filled with fluid due to other diseases not treated properly such as heart failure or respiratory infections, for example. Since excess fluid in the lungs makes it difficult to breathe and slows down oxygen in the body, water in the lung can be life-threatening and it is therefore advised to go to the emergency room quickly when symptoms appear as too much difficulty