Simple pulmonary eosinophilia
Alternate Names : Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia, Loeffler syndrome
Treatment
If you are allergic to a drug, the doctor may have you stop taking it. (But, never stop a medication without consulting with your doctor first.) If the condition is due to an infection, you may be treated with an antibiotic or anti-parasitic medication. Sometime, corticosteroids (powerful anti-inflammatory medicines) may be needed.
Prognosis (Expectations)
The disease often goes away without treatment. If treatment is needed, the response is usually good. However, relapses can occur (the disease comes back).
Complications
A rare complication of simple pulmonary eosinophilia is a severe type of pneumonia called acute idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonia.
Calling Your Health Care Provider
See your health care provider if you have symptoms that may be linked with this disorder.
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