What Causes Lung Infection?
The natural environment within each lung is moist. This conditioning makes the organ most susceptible to bacterial and viral infection. This is the main cause of a number of respiratory illnesses or lung infections. Lung inflammations or infections include common cold and cough, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pneumonia and pleurisy. Bacteria and viruses that are inhaled thrive in the moist lung environ, if the immune system is not strong enough to fight initial contact. This makes infection inevitable, adversely affecting lung capacity. The inflammation also affects the ‘original maximum capacity’ of the lungs to hold a particular volume of air and facilitate maximum inhalation. Lung diseases and infections can also be triggered by occupation and environmental factors that lead to a long-term exposure to pollutants and toxins. This is commonly the case with people working in the presence of asbestos and silica dust. Lung functions are also adversely affected with prolon
