Learn About Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia

What is the definition of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia?

Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is inflammation of the lungs from an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. Pulmonary means related to the lungs.

What are the alternative names for Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia?

Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia; Loffler syndrome; Eosinophilic pneumonia; Pneumonia - eosinophilic

What are the causes of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia?

Most cases of this condition are due to an allergic reaction from:

  • A medicine, such as a sulfonamide antibiotic or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as ibuprofen or naproxen
  • Infection with a fungus such as Aspergillus fumigatus or Pneumocystis jirovecii
  • A parasite, including the roundworms Ascariasis lumbricoides, or Necator americanus , or the hookworm Ancylostoma duodenale

In some cases, no cause is found.

What are the symptoms of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia?

Symptoms may include any of the following:

  • Chest pain
  • Dry cough
  • Fever
  • General ill feeling
  • Rapid breathing
  • Rash
  • Shortness of breath
  • Wheezing

Symptoms can range from none at all to severe. They may go away without treatment.

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What are the current treatments for Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia?

If you are allergic to a medicine, your provider may tell you to stop taking it. Never stop taking a medicine without first talking with your provider.

If the condition is due to an infection, you may be treated with an antibiotic or antiparasitic medicine.

Sometimes, anti-inflammatory medicines called corticosteroids are given, especially if you have aspergillosis.

Who are the top Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia Local Doctors?
Experienced in Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Experienced in Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia

T J Samson Community Hospital

1301 N Race St, 
Glasgow, KY 
 (47.9 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English

Jason White is a Radiologist in Glasgow, Kentucky. Dr. White and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Lung Nodules, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

Paula L. Watson
Experienced in Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
Experienced in Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

1616 W Main St, Suite 200, 
Lebanon, TN 
 (74.5 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Paula Watson is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lebanon, Tennessee. Dr. Watson and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Narcolepsy, and Emphysema. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Pulmonary Medicine
Advanced in Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Pulmonary Medicine
201 Park St, 
Bowling Green, KY 
 (74.7 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English

James Hansbrough is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Hansbrough and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

What is the outlook (prognosis) for Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia?

The disease often goes away without treatment. If treatment is needed, the response is usually good. But, the disease can come back, especially if the condition does not have a specific cause and needs to be treated with corticosteroids.

What are the possible complications of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia?

A rare complication of simple pulmonary eosinophilia is a severe type of pneumonia called acute idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonia.

When should I contact a medical professional for Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia?

See your provider if you have symptoms that may be linked with this disorder.

How do I prevent Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia?

This is a rare disorder. Many times, the cause cannot be found. Minimizing exposure to possible risk factors, such as certain medicines or parasites, may reduce the chance of developing this disorder.

What are the latest Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia Clinical Trials?
The Biopsychosocial Impact of Mepolizumab in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma on Quantitative and Qualitative Emotional and Affective Outcomes in Patients and Partners

Summary: This is a real-life pragmatic non-randomised study to explore the impact of mepolizumab on the emotional and affective outcomes of patients with severe eosinophilic asthma and their partners. It will be conducted in two quantitative stages (Phases 1 and 2) with an additional third qualitative component (Phase 3).

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Orphans Unite: chILD Better Together - European Management Platform for Childhood Interstitial Lung Diseases / chILD-EU - International Register and Biobank for Children´s Interstital Lung Disease

Summary: Generation of a common European database and biobank Continous assessment and implementation of guidelines and treatment protocols Establishment of a large observational cohort of chILD patients Determination the value of outcomes used in child Assess treatment variations used, deliver data from defined protocols and linked outcomes

Who are the sources who wrote this article ?

Published Date: May 03, 2023
Published By: Denis Hadjiliadis, MD, MHS, Paul F. Harron Jr. Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

What are the references for this article ?

Cottin V. Eosinophilic lung diseases. In: Broaddus VC, Ernst JD, King TE, et al, eds. Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 96.

Khoury P, Akuthota P, Weller PF, Klion AD. Eosinophilia and eosinophil-related disorders. In: Burks AW, Holgate ST, O'Hehir RE, et al, eds. Middleton's Allergy: Principles and Practice. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 73.

Kim K, Weiss LM. Parasitic infections. In: Broaddus VC, Ernst JD, King TE, et al, eds. Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 58.