• A lung abscess is a pus-filled cavity in the lung surrounded by inflamed tissue and caused by an infection.

    A lung abscess is usually caused by bacteria that normally live in the mouth and are inhaled into the lungs.
    Symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, night sweats, fever, weight loss, and a cough that brings up sputum.
    Diagnosis is usually determined with a chest x-ray.
    People usually need to take antibiotics for several weeks before a lung abscess clears up.


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