What Are the Common Lung Diseases?
Disease description:
I myself have a lung disease and frequently experience coughing. My chest pain is severe, and I would like to learn more about the common types of lung diseases.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Pulmonary Infectious Diseases: These include pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, and lung abscess. Pneumonia is typically caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, or atypical pathogens. Pulmonary tuberculosis is a specific bacterial infection caused by *Mycobacterium tuberculosis*. Lung abscess is usually due to pyogenic bacterial infection.
Non-infectious Pulmonary Diseases: Common conditions include lung cancer—a malignant tumor of the lung. Lung cancer is histopathologically classified into four main types: small cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma. Typical clinical manifestations include weight loss, hemoptysis (blood-tinged sputum), and cough.
