What is pulmonary toxicity?
Pulmonary toxicity is generally due to side effects of medicinal drugs. Other (non-medical) causes of pulmonary toxicity can be chemical compounds and particulate matter.
How do members experience pulmonary toxicity?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pulmonary toxicity*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
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What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pulmonary toxicity*
Who has pulmonary toxicity on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 11 |