Respiratory Conditions
Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
Emergency
ICD-10: J68 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: रासायनिक धुएं से फेफड़ों में पानी · தமிழ்: வேதிப்பொருள் புகையால் நுரையீரல் வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರಾಸಾಯನಿಕ ಹೊಗೆಯಿಂದ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಊತ · తెలుగు: రసాయన పొగల వల్ల ఊపిరితిత్తుల వాపు · বাংলা: রাসায়নিক ধোঁয়ায় ফুসফুসে পানি · मराठी: रासायनिक धुरामुळे फुफ्फुसात सूज · ગુજરાતી: રાસાયણિક ધુમાડાથી ફેફસાંમાં સોજો
About this condition
This is a serious lung condition that happens when someone breathes in harmful chemical fumes, gases, or vapors, causing fluid to build up in the lungs. It commonly occurs in industrial accidents, factory workers exposed to toxic substances, or during fires. Immediate medical attention is critical as breathing becomes very difficult.
Common symptoms
shortness of breath
cough
chest tightness
wheezing
difficulty breathing
chest pain
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | रासायनिक धुएं से फेफड़ों में पानी · गैस के कारण सांस की तकलीफ · धुएं से फेफड़ों की सूजन · रसायन से फेफड़ों की बीमारी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வேதிப்பொருள் புகையால் நுரையீரல் வீக்கம் · வாயு சுவாசத்தால் மூச்சுத் திணறல் · புகையால் நுரையீரல் பாதிப்பு · இரசாயன நுரையீரல் வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರಾಸಾಯನಿಕ ಹೊಗೆಯಿಂದ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಊತ · ಅನಿಲದಿಂದ ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಹೊಗೆಯಿಂದ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಹಾನಿ · ರಾಸಾಯನಿಕ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రసాయన పొగల వల్ల ఊపిరితిత్తుల వాపు · వాయువుల వల్ల శ్వాస ఇబ్బంది · పొగల వల్ల ఊపిరితిత్తుల నష్టం · రసాయన ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | রাসায়নিক ধোঁয়ায় ফুসফুসে পানি · গ্যাসের কারণে শ্বাসকষ্ট · ধোঁয়া থেকে ফুসফুসের সমস্যা · রাসায়নিক ফুসফুস ক্ষতি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | रासायनिक धुरामुळे फुफ्फुसात सूज · वायूमुळे श्वासोच्छवासाची समस्या · धुरामुळे फुफ्फुसांचे नुकसान · रसायन फुफ्फुस सूज |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રાસાયણિક ધુમાડાથી ફેફસાંમાં સોજો · ગેસથી શ્વાસની તકલીફ · ધુમાડાથી ફેફસાંને નુકસાન · રાસાયણિક ફેફસાંની બીમારી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors?
shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness, wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest pain.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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