FreeMD® Allergic Alveolitis: Definition

Allergic Alveolitis Definition

Common names:

Allergic Alveolitis
Allergic Lung Disease
Allergic Pneumonitis
Alveolitis Allergic
Black Mold Lung Disease
Coffee Workers Lung
Farmer's Lung
Fish-Meal Workers Lung
Grain-Handlers Lung
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Lung Allergy
Malt Workers Lung
Mushroom Workers Lung
Wood Asthma

A person with allergic alveolitis has inflammation of the small air pockets in the lung. The inflammation is caused by an allergy to natural substances in the environment.

Common symptoms of allergic alveolitis include wheezing and cough. Most people respond well to treatment.

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