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Understand Bronchiectasis : What do you mean by Bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease in which the airways are damaged that causes them to widen, become flabby and scarred. Airways are tubes which take the air in and out..
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Bronchiectasis Causes and Risks : Who is at Risk of Bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis may be caused due to an infection or any other lung disease condition that injures the walls of the airways or causes accumulation of mucus in the airways. ..
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Understand Lung Transplant : How to prepare for Lung Transplant?
Lung transplants are done in fewer than 100 medical centers around the United States. To be considered for a lung transplant, you must apply to be added to the..
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Understand Cold Sores and Infections : What are Cold Sores and Infections?
Mouth irritations and oral lesions may present as swellings, spots or sores in the mouth, lips or tongue. There are several types of mouth sores. The most common mouth sores are canker sores,..
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Cold Sores and Infections Treatment : What is the treatment of Cold Sores and Infections?
Treatment depends on the type of your condition Canker Sores: These oral lesions take about 7-10 days to heal. Your doctor may prescribe topical ointments and pain relievers for temporary..
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Understand Lung Diseases : How to Diagnose Lung Disease?
Healthy lungs are crucial to human life and any lung disease should be diagnosed early on before permanent damage occurs. There are many lung function tests..
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Understand Lung Diseases : What are the Types of Lung Diseases?
The lungs have a complex structure. It contains airways, air sacs or alveoli, interstitium (microscopically thin, delicate lining between the lungs' air sacs) and blood vessels. The lungs are..
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Understand Heart Lung Transplant : Follow up: After Heart-Lung Transplant
Before you leave the hospital, you doctor will give you prescriptions for several medications to prevent infections and reduce the risk that your body will reject your new organs...
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Understand Lung Diseases : What is the Treatment for Lung Disease?
Lung diseases have become one of the leading causes of death and illness worldwide. Most lung diseases cause symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, coughing,..
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Understand Lung Transplant : What are the risks associated with Lung Transplant?
Although lung transplants were first done in the 1960s, the procedure was not used widely until the 1990s. Survival statistics have improved over time. But lung..
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