Allergies & Pulmonary Symptoms
Treatment for Allergic Lung Reactions at WTMF in Fremont
People can experience allergic lung reactions to various environmental
factors including mold, dust, chemicals, and fungus. Symptoms include
coughing and wheezing. In some cases, individuals even experience severe
coughs with blood flecks, and / or fevers. It is important to receive
treatment, as untreated lung disease can cause irreversible lung damage.
There are four reactions connected to allergic lung diseases:
- Immediate hypersensitivity caused by initial airway obstruction due to
bronchospasm and hypersecretion
- Cytotoxic antibody-mediated disease that causes the air space to fill due
to hemorrhage
- Immune complex mediated hypersensitivity that results in mixed patchy consolidation
/ interstitial roentgenographic patterns due to antigen-antibody complexes
prompting inflammation
- Swollen lymph nodes, nodules, and masses caused by the granulomatous reaction
produced by cell-mediated immunity
An example is hypersensitivity pneumonitis, which is caused by inflammation
of the lungs in an allergic reaction to dust, fungus, chemicals, or mold
inhaled—often at home or in the workplace. Your doctor can conduct
a physical exam and hear your lungs using a stethoscope as you breathe
in order to make a diagnosis. Our team at
Washington Township Medical Center provides advanced services for allergic
reactions and diseases affecting the lungs. Contact our pulmonary specialists
in Fremont to learn more about the services that we provide.