How do medications treat eosinophilic pneumonia?

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Medications can treat eosinophilic pneumonia in a variety of ways, depending on the cause of the condition. If the condition is caused by a fungal or parasitic infection, then antibiotics or anti-parasite medications will be prescribed to rid the body of them. In other cases, strong anti-inflammatory medications are used to reduce inflammation in the lungs.

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Once restrictive lung disease develops, it is irreversible in most cases. Pulmonary fibrosis, which ...

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Some resources for those with restrictive lung disease include the National Heart, Lung, and Blood I...

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Restrictive lung disease is caused in children by scoliosis or disease.

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Older adults are much more likely to develop restrictive lung diseases because damage to the lungs o...

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Restrictive Lung Diseases

Smoking, exposure to irritants, and effects of chemo and radiation therapies may all be causes of restrictive lung diseases. These causes all relate to the lungs themselvesother causes may relate to the pleural linings or to muscles used to breathe. Even extreme obesity can cause restrictions in lung movement, making breathing difficult. The type of treatment will depend on what restrictive lung disease you have. Treatment may range from steroids to cytoxins or external oxygen. In some cases a lung transplant should be considered.

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