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My Mother in Law was admitted to an ICU last week with pneumonia and we are not being told that her lungs are crystallizing. She is in Illinois, I m in Florida and I can t ask her Dr. what that means. Can you help me understand this and also, is there a treatment for this?
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Actually your mother’s conditions is silicosis.The condition is serious the oxygen supplies to lungs is low, thus breathing difficulties occur. The treatment can help in the early stages of conditions depends on the age.
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How Can Pulmonary Nodules Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Actually your mother’s conditions is silicosis.The condition is serious the oxygen supplies to lungs is low, thus breathing difficulties occur. The treatment can help in the early stages of conditions depends on the age. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.