Respiratory tract disorders and diseases Articles

When the cells of the esophagus, the tube that connects the stomach to the oral cavity, become malignant or cancerous, a person is considered to be suffering from esophageal...

Pneumonia and fluid in the lungs Fluid in the lungs is one of the most commonly seen symptoms of pneumonia. What do you need to know about it? Pneumonia is...

Pneumonia: A Very Serious Condition The respiratory disease pneumonia can be a very dangerous infection caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, or an injury to the lungs. In pneumonia, the air...

Cancer of the esophagus — the long tube that helps food move from your oral cavity to your stomach — is one of the deadliest types of cancer due to...

Pneumonia is an inflammatory infection of the lungs. It is characterized by inflammation of the parenchyma of the lungs, or alveoli, and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid. Pneumonia have a...

Esophageal cancer is the type of cancer that develops in the tissues of the esophagus, and usually specifically the cells that line its inside. The esophagus is located between...

What are coronaviruses? Coronaviruses are the largest positive strand of RNA viruses known to the scientific world. They can infect and cause disease in both animals (birds and mammals alike) and human...

In humans and other mammals the lungs are vital organs necessary for proper exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. The air rich in oxygen enters the lungs via a system...

The lungs are vital organs that provide with proper exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Their structure and anatomy is rather specific and complex. In humans the trachea branches into...

Introduction to fluid in lungsWhen a person has fluid in their lungs it is a condition that needs to be taken very seriously. This is actually one of the first...