What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a rare respiratory disease characterized by the deposition of connective or “scar” tissue in the lungs; basically, healthy lung tissue that is elastic tissue is replaced by rigid connective/ scar tissue, and this prevents proper lung expansion during respiratory movements and impairs respiratory exchanges by reducing blood oxygenation.

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The 5 things to know about mumps

Mumps is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by a virus belonging to the Paramyxovirus family, which localizes to the salivary glands and the first airways (pharynx, larynx, and trachea).

Epitaxy: what to do?

Epitaxy is a hemorrhage that originates within the nasal passages. Blood may leak through the nostrils or transit posteriorly into the pharynx. If the hemorrhage is posterior or if the

Industrial gases, fumigants, etc.: what are they?

Lots of industrial gases, fumigants and volatile solvents are used in the industry and some of them can be encountered in everyday life. They have different physical, chemical characteristics, so

The risk of fungal infections in swimming pools

In places such as swimming pools, fungal infections are very common because of the large number of people in the water, but also because of certain favorable conditions such as higher levels of humidity and temperatures.

Wisdom tooth: symptoms and treatment

Wisdom teeth, scientifically called “moral thirds” or “eighths,” usually grow in at the age when one theoretically acquires maturity-hence the name-that is, between the ages of 18 and 25. They

Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectases are irreversible dilatations of airway tracts (bronchi) due to lesions of the bronchial walls. The most common cause is severe or repeated respiratory infections, often in people with

Cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy

Most people who are infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV) have no symptoms.

Panic attacks and addictions

Sometimes disorders such as panic attack can also occur in the presence of other issues such as those related to the use of addictive substances, such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, and even more so amphetamines, drugs, or drugs such as cannabis or cocaine.

Mental disorders after lockdown

Mental health problems are a common response to the lockdown experience following Civid 19. Symptoms such as anxiety and depression are increased as well as conditions of stress and distress. Also related to stress are sleep-wake rhythm disturbances with frequent night waking and poor sleep. Among the most at-risk groups are the elderly, pregnant women, people with pre-existing conditions including mental illness and the socially disadvantaged.

Labyrinthitis: dizziness and other symptoms, causes, treatment

The term labyrinthitis is often misused to refer to dizziness and subsequent nausea; in reality, the true cause of these disorders is often different (much more common is, for example,

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Pleuritis

Pleurisy is a respiratory disease characterized by acute irritation and inflammation of the pleura, the two-layer membrane that surrounds the lungs and separates them from other organs and fluids in

Bronchitis

The term bronchitis refers to an acute inflammation of the trachea and bronchi that generally arises as a result of a viral or, more rarely, bacterial infection. In overall healthy

Bronchial asthma

Bronchial asthma is a chronic respiratory disease brought about by persistent inflammation of the airways, particularly the bronchi, which generates hypersensitivity to a variety of stimuli that, when present, result

Pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, debilitating and severe respiratory disease characterized by progressive deterioration and “scarring” of lung tissue, which reduce respiratory capacity and gradually make it more difficult to

Bronchiectasis

The term “bronchiectasis” refers to a respiratory condition affecting the bronchi that is characterized by the presence of dilatations and degeneration of bronchial tissue, associated with the presence of “mucus

Rhinitis

Like all medical terms ending in “ite,” rhinitis refers to a situation of inflammation that specifically affects the mucous membranes of the nose (from the Latin, rhino) and can have

Pulmonary emphysema

Emphysema is a respiratory condition that is part of the clinical picture characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is characterized by a progressive destruction of the lung septa

Obstructive sleep apnea

Repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction may occur during sleep, often accompanied by reduced oxygen saturation. Such episodes are accompanied in almost all cases by snoring. Apneas often end with

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a chronic-onset infectious disease that primarily, but not only, affects the respiratory system. Dreaded until the 1940s in Western countries, tuberculosis was almost forgotten in the following decades,

Coronavirus infection

Actually, Coronavirus belongs to a type of viruses that can cause various diseases from simple cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In 2019,

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