Pulmonary edema
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What is pulmonary edema?
Pulmonary edema is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the air sacs of the lungs. It typically causes shortness of breath, wheezing or gurgling, and a feeling of 'air hunger'. It is often caused by congestive heart failure but also may be the result of high altitudes, certain medications, and others.
Common symptoms reported by people with pulmonary edema
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with pulmonary edema
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Handicap/Disability Parking Permit
Type
Lifestyle Modification
How many have tried
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Data from patients with pulmonary edema, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with pulmonary edema
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
burning sensation in skin
chronic constipation
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pulmonary edema (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
pulmonary edema
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Handicap/Disability Parking Permit
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with pulmonary edema, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has pulmonary edema on PatientsLikeMe?
- 38 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 5 say pulmonary edema is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 12 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 29 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 17 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from pulmonary edema patients who have completed their condition history
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