Is eosinophilic pneumonia a common form of pneumonia?

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Eosinophilic pneumonia is not a common form of pneumonia. The condition is rare and is quite different from other forms of pneumonia. While other forms of pneumonia are directly caused by some type of infection, eosinophilic pneumonia is caused by white blood cells called eosinophils collecting in the lungs.

Continue Learning about Restrictive Lung Diseases

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Restrictive lung disease is any condition in which the elasticity of the lungs has been compromised....

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According to the International Breath Institute, an organization dedicated to spreading the good new...

Sunrise Children's Hospital

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

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Pulmonary fibrosis is a common restrictive lung disease often resulting from overexposure to radiati...

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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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