Signs of Pulmonary Embolism

A person's blood oxygen level is the amount of oxygen that is circulating in their blood. Red blood cells collect most of this oxygen from the lungs and carry it to different parts of the body. During an asthma exacerbation, or asthma attack, a person may have lower blood oxygen levels, as asthma can reduce the body's capacity to take in oxygen. By measuring their blood oxygen levels, a person can get an idea of how well their body distributes oxygen from the lungs to their cells. This can be useful because it helps someone closely monitor their respiratory health. This article discusses how asthma affects a person's blood oxygen levels. It also looks at normal oxygen levels in the blood, how to measure the levels of oxygen in the blood, and what to do if those levels are too low. Asthma is a long-term condition that affects a person's airways. It can make breathing difficult and cause a person to wheeze. According to an older 2013 article, acute exacerbations of asthma...

Yellow phlegm can be a sign that a person has an underlying infection or illness. This illness may cause a person with asthma's symptoms to become worse. A person with asthma should be conscious of the color of their phlegm, as certain colors may mean they should contact a doctor. They should also monitor their asthma symptoms closely. Phlegm is a thick mucus that is sometimes known as sputum and is different from saliva. People cough up phlegm from their lungs. The body can produce excess phlegm when a person has certain illnesses. Different illnesses and conditions can cause the phlegm to become different colors. This article will explain the possible causes of yellow phlegm in people with asthma. It will give treatment options for these causes and advise when a person should contact a doctor. Some people with asthma produce excess phlegm, but yellow phlegm could be a sign of infection. Phlegm production of any color can be a sign that the person's airways are becoming inflam...

Every year, millions of Americans get the flu. You can get the flu at any time of year, but most cases happen during flu season. The exact dates of flu season change every year, but it typically starts when temperatures start to drop in the fall and ends when they start to rise in the spring. In the northern hemisphere, this generally means flu season runs from October through April. Flu season in the United States runs from mid-fall to late spring, because the flu virus is more active and spreads faster when temperatures are chilly. The exact months change a little each year. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitors flu cases every year. When cases begin to spike in the fall, the CDC declares the start of flu season. During most flu seasons, the highest number of flu cases are reported between December and February, when temperatures are the lowest and the air is dry. Although the flu virus can be spread at any time, cases spike when temperature and humidity drop....

Several states reported a sudden outbreak of bird flu cases in January this year. (HT Photo) First possible human infection of bird flu in India: What we know so far Bird flu is deadlier than Covid-19 as its mortality rate is 60% in comparison with Covid's 3% mortality rate. The last human infection of bird flu in the world, according to WHO, was reported in October 2020, in Laos. China reported first human infection of bird flu in June this year. By hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh PUBLISHED ON JUL 21, 2021 10:29 AM IST An 11-year-old boy died on Tuesday at Delhi's AIIMS, marking possibly the first documented bird flu case and death in humans in India. Bird flu is influenza that affects birds. On rare occasions, this infection can transmit to humans. Early this year, several states of India witnessed a sudden outbreak of avian influenza amid the Coronavirus pandemic. But this is the first documented transmission of bir...

Laryngitis means inflammation of the vocal cords. A person with laryngitis may notice changes to their voice and pain when they talk or swallow. Some people with COVID-19 may experience these symptoms. Laryngitis can occur due to COVID-19 itself or another cause, such as smoking. Laryngitis causes inflammation of the vocal cords, which are bands of tissue that vibrate to generate vocal sounds. Inflamed vocal cords can cause voice changes, throat pain, and difficulty swallowing or talking. People with COVID-19 may experience these symptoms as a side effect of the condition. A virus is the most common cause of laryngitis. Other causes of laryngitis can include an irritated throat, bacterial infection, and gastroesophageal reflux. Keep reading to learn more about laryngitis and its connection with COVID-19. Data from the ZOE COVID Symptom Study app indicates that some people experience a hoarse voice with COVID-19, which could be laryngitis. The study suggests voice hoarseness with COVID-...

The obvious place to look isn't always the right place. "I've been coughing up blood," the 59-year-old man confessed to his wife as they drove toward New York City from their home in Connecticut. It started the night before, he admitted when she asked. After 40 years of marriage, his wife, a nurse, was used to this kind of nonchalance from her husband, though it always carried a kind of punch. Take this exit, she instructed. They were near an urgent-care center in Brewster, N.Y. He needed to get this checked out. It was quiet when the couple walked in to urgent care, so her husband was seen right away. He had a runny nose and a cough for the past couple of days, and a few times he'd seen streaks of blood in what he coughed up, he told the nurse. His chest hurt a little when he took a deep breath, but otherwise he felt just fine. His vital signs, however, told a different story. He didn't have a fever, but his oxygen level was at 91 percent. Even with the worst...

Yellow phlegm can be a sign that a person has an underlying infection or illness. This illness may cause a person with asthma's symptoms to become worse. A person with asthma should be conscious of the color of their phlegm, as certain colors may mean they should contact a doctor. They should also monitor their asthma symptoms closely. Phlegm is a thick mucus that is sometimes known as sputum and is different from saliva. People cough up phlegm from their lungs. The body can produce excess phlegm when a person has certain illnesses. Different illnesses and conditions can cause the phlegm to become different colors. This article will explain the possible causes of yellow phlegm in people with asthma. It will give treatment options for these causes and advise when a person should contact a doctor. Some people with asthma produce excess phlegm, but yellow phlegm could be a sign of infection. Phlegm production of any color can be a sign that the person's airways are becoming inflam...

The sounds a person makes while breathing can be a good indicator of their lung health. Doctors classify these sounds according to their intensity and pitch and whether they occur when breathing in or out. Bronchial breath sounds are loud, harsh breath sounds with a midrange pitch. They can be normal or abnormal, depending on where the sound emanates from and when it occurs in the breathing cycle. This article describes what bronchial sounds are and the features that classify them as normal or abnormal. We also list different types of abnormal breathing sounds along with their associated causes and treatments. Bronchial sounds, or "tubular sounds," are the type of sounds that a person may make while breathing. Bronchial sounds are loud and harsh with a midrange pitch and intensity. A doctor will use a stethoscope to listen for sounds. They typically emanate from the following areas: the larynx, or voice box the trachea, or windpipe the bronchi, which are the major air passag...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) is when a blood clot becomes stuck in the blood vessels of your lung. These clots typically begin in the leg and then break free and travel to the lung. The American Lung Association estimates that about 1 in 1,000 people in the United States experience a PE each year. A PE can be a serious or life threatening condition, which means receiving prompt medical treatment is vital. Treatment of a PE focuses on making sure that the current clot doesn't get any bigger while also preventing new clots from forming. Recovery from a PE can take several weeks or months. Continue reading to learn more about: how long it can take to recover from a PE the treatments you may receive when you can go back to your normal activities The exact amount of time that it takes to recover from a PE can vary from person to person. Many people can completely recover and return to their normal level of activity after a period of several weeks or months. It's possible that some of y...

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Bronchiectasis, bronchitis, and pediatric bronchiolitis are all disorders of the airways of the lung. However, they are different conditions.  Bronchiectasis is a permanent condition in which the airways in the lungs have become widened and scarred.  The United States has a high prevalence of bronchiectasis compared with countries worldwide. Bronchitis includes two types of disorders—acute and chronic bronchitis. Both affect the bronchi and bronchioles (the large and small airways of the lungs). Acute bronchitis is caused by a viral infection, comes on suddenly, and resolves after approximately 10 days. Chronic bronchitis is a severe and progressive lung disease that predominantly affects adults over the age of 40. Pediatric bronchiolitis is inflammation of the bronchioles. It usually affects children under the age of 2. It causes coughing and shortness of breath. PeopleI...