What is lipid pneumonia?

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs associated with congestion and fluid accumulation. Lipid pneumonia occurs when one aspirates an oily substance or there is an accumulation of lipid substances in the alveoli.

How do members experience lipid pneumonia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lipid pneumonia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for lipid pneumonia*

Who has lipid pneumonia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 0
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 0