Allergic rhinitis is where your nose gets irritated by something you're allergic to, such as pollen, causing sn
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More DetailsPleurisy is a condition in which the pleura — two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs
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More DetailsTuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria that caus
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More DetailsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow
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More DetailsPneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (puru
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More DetailsCancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the lungs, it is called&n
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More DetailsAllergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance — such as pollen, bee venom, or pet dan
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More DetailsPolysomnography, also called a sleep study, is a comprehensive test used to diagnose sleep disorders. Polysomnograp
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