Know the causes of wet lungs & how to prevent them?

Wet lung is a general term for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This condition occurs when the lungs fill with fluid, not air. Fluid in wet lungs can be pus from infection, fluid that has accumulated in the lungs due to heart disease, or blood from lung or heart disease.
Pneumonia is a serious condition that occurs when the body does not receive enough oxygen from the lungs.
Additionally, alkaline lung can be a complication of a lung infection, injury, or serious illness. This condition develops quickly and can be fatal.


What Causes Wet Lungs?
Wet lungs occur when the small air sacs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide (alveoli) are damaged due to disease or injury. When you inhale air into your lungs, the air enters tubes that deliver it to the alveoli.
There are several things that can cause wet lungs. Generally, this condition is caused by bacterial, viral and fungal infections. Infections caused by bacteria generally occur due to infection from other people, but can also be due to prolonged use of a ventilator.
Infections caused by viruses generally occur in toddlers and are usually milder and can heal on their own even without treatment. However, in some special cases, there are also those who actually get worse.

Infections caused by fungi generally occur in people who have a weak immune system. Apart from that, it can also occur due to inhaling fungi from the soil or bird droppings.
Symptoms of Wet Lungs
The sooner it is recognized, the sooner people with pneumonia will receive treatment, thereby reducing the risk of the disease getting worse. Therefore, it is important to recognize the characteristics of wet lungs. Here are some of them:
1.    Dry or phlegmy cough with phlegm that is yellow, brown, green, or reddish.
2.    Chest pain and it gets worse when you cough
3.    Breathing feels short and heavy, sometimes breathing becomes rapid and loud
4.    Fever, chills and sweating
5.    Loss of appetite
6.    Weakness
7.    Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
8.    Heart palpitations
Treating Wet Lungs
Wet lung disease requires treatment from a pulmonary specialist. If treated too late, this disease can get worse. Even the effects of wet lung in the form of lung damage can also occur in sufferers.
Medication for pneumonia generally depends on the severity. If it is still in the early stages, the doctor may only give antibiotics. However, if the wet lung x-ray results are very severe and respiratory failure occurs, then the patient will need a breathing apparatus and treatment in the ICU will be required.
Some plants are believed to be natural remedies for wet lungs. It can't cure it completely, but at least it can reduce the discomfort. Some of these plants include ginger, cayenne pepper, peppermint leaves, thyme, turmeric, and lemon.
Prevention of Wet Lungs
Pneumonia can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Apart from that, keep your environment and yourself clean and always wear a mask when traveling. Another preventive measure that can be taken is pneumonia vaccination (PCV) and influenza.
If you or someone close to you shows any of the symptoms above, immediately contact a pulmonary specialist at RSU Hermina Serpong. Don't delay it because if left unchecked, this problem can become more serious, even life-threatening