Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 1 Location: mississauga
Water Build Up In the Lungs. Posted: 01-13-05 14:51pm
Could someone please answer my question as
to why does water build up in the lungs??
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nataliedee
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 34 Location: surrey, bc
Posted: 03-13-05 02:34am
Water is used in the lungs to keep the
tissue moist, but each time we exhale we
expel moisture from our lungs. Under
normal hydrated conditions the moisture is
rapidly replaced. If we are in a
dehydrated state then the tissue inside
the lungs begins to coat with mucus to
prevent drying. It has been demonstrated
in many animal studies that an increase in
water intake will reduce histamine levels
and over a 2 to 3 week period restore
normal hydration to lung tissue and reduce
mucus build up. Once this occurs the
bronchial passages begin to open and
normal breathing is restored. The same
histamine related effects apply to
allergies, and again, significant benefits
can result from an increased intake of
water.
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Khalis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 21
Posted: 05-03-06 09:18am
Are you having a heart disease ? If yes,
than it might be the consequence of
heart failure. When your left heart fails
to pump sufficient blood there will be
backward pressure and to the lungs.
Hence, you have transudate pleural
effusion.
