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What Is Cloudy Lung And How Long Does It Take To Clear?

I am a 21 year old female. I have been smoking for 4 years and I have never had any respiratory issues until this week. Everytime I take a deep breath, it feels as though I am gasping for air. I went to my Doctor and my O2 level came back at 100%. My blood pressure was normal for my age and weight. I have been having slight discomfort on the left side of my chest which did worry me but it is not unbareable. I have not been smoking for the past 2 days because my sister (who works in a respiratory department in a hospital) said I could have something they call a "cloudy lung" because of the smoking. How long would a cloudy lung take to clear? And is that what it could be?
Fri, 27 Oct 2017
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Hello dear , hi

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have gone through your concern in depth .

* The cloudy lung indicates different types of conditions as
- lung emphysema - effusion or pneumonia - severe pulmonary
congestion - tumor - tuberculosis - others .

* Needs x-ray of chest to find out the diagnosis and get management in
accordance with that rather than getting panic .

* And just stick to the decision of not to smoke now in future for your
better health aspects .

Wishing you fine health ahead .
Welcome for any further guidance .

Regards .
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What Is Cloudy Lung And How Long Does It Take To Clear?

Hello dear , hi Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have gone through your concern in depth . * The cloudy lung indicates different types of conditions as - lung emphysema - effusion or pneumonia - severe pulmonary congestion - tumor - tuberculosis - others . * Needs x-ray of chest to find out the diagnosis and get management in accordance with that rather than getting panic . * And just stick to the decision of not to smoke now in future for your better health aspects . Wishing you fine health ahead . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .