lung and airway disorders
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Symptoms of Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Symptoms may be mild or life threatening, and acute or chronic. progresses quickly. It may cause fever, chest pain worsened by deep breathing, shortness of breath, cough, and a general feeling of illness. The level of oxygen in the blood can decrease severely, and acute eosinophilic pneumonia can progress to acute Respiratory Failure in a few hours or days if not treated. Löffler syndromemay not cause symptoms or may cause only mild respiratory symptoms. A person may cough, wheeze, and feel short of breath but usually recovers quickly. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia,which slowly progresses over days or weeks, is a distinct disorder that may also become severe. It tends to remit and recur on its own and may worsen over weeks or months. Life-threatening shortness of breath can develop if the condition is not treated. 