What is White Lung Syndrome?
White lung syndrome is not a specific medical condition or disease, but rather a term used to describe a severe form of pneumonia that can cause the lungs to appear white on chest X-rays. This whitening of the lungs is due to inflammation and scarring of the lung tissue, which reduces the amount of oxygen that can be transferred to the bloodstream. The term "white lung syndrome" was first used in 2002 to describe an outbreak of severe pneumonia in China. The cause of the outbreak was never definitively determined, but it was thought to be due to a viral infection. Since then, there have been reports of cases of white lung syndrome in other countries, including the United States, India, and Japan. Symptoms of white lung syndrome The symptoms of white lung syndrome are similar to those of other types of pneumonia, and can include: Cough Fever Shortness of breath Chest pain Fatigue Weight loss In some cases, white lung syndrome can also cause complications such as re