Pulmonary Edema is an accumulation of the fluid and swelling in the lungs. It is also known as a lung water and lung congestion or pulmonary congestion.

Causes of Pulmonary Edema

Heart failure is the main cause of the pulmonary edema. this disease can also be caused by any lung disease. Any heart related disease such as heart attack, leaking or narrowed heart valves can be the cause of pulmonary edema.
Some other causes of pulmonary edema are given below-
1) Viral infection
2) Head injury
3) High altitudes
4) kidney failure
5) Fume inhalation

Signs and Symptoms

The symptoms of pulmonary edema may depend upon the causes of this disease . The main symptoms are given below -

1) excessive shortness of breathe or feel difficulty in breathing.
2) Feel suffocation
3) wheezing
4) Cough with frothy sputum
5) Chest pain
6) pale skin
7) Coughing up blood


Treatment for pulmonary edema

given oxygen is a main step of the treatment of pulmonary edema. Treatment of this disease depends upon its underlying causes. The treatment of pulmonary edema includes reducing the amount of fluid in the lungs, improve gas exchange and heart function. If the pulmonary edema is in severe condition, a mechanical ventilator and a tube down the throat will be used to improve the delivery of oxygen. Non-invasive pressure support ventilation is another technique of treatment. In this procedure the patient breathes against a flow of positive airway pressure (through a face or nasal mask). This method has a minimum effort to breathe and increase the oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
Nitroglycerin, morphine, diuretics, angiogenesis-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are used in the drug therapy.

Prevention

By treatment of underlying disease like heart disease, you can prevent yourself by pulmonary edema. Healthy diets, talking proper medicine, and don’t take excess alcohol and salt in your food, Control your blood pressure.