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.

How do members experience pulmonary edema?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pulmonary edema*

*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 pulmonary edema*

Who has pulmonary edema on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 4
40s 13
50s 14
60s 8
70+ 14

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 15
Female 37

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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 for pulmonary edema

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Compare treatments taken by people with pulmonary edema

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Got a question about living with pulmonary edema? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has pulmonary edema on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 13 say pulmonary edema is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 4
40s 13
50s 14
60s 8
70+ 14
Age at first symptom
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 3
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 15
Female 37

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 20
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from pulmonary edema patients who have completed their condition history
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