Learn About 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.
Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia; Loffler syndrome; Eosinophilic pneumonia; Pneumonia - eosinophilic
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.
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.
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 allergic aspergillosis.
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Sally Wenzel is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wenzel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Eosinophilic Asthma, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wenzel is currently accepting new patients.
Ian Pavord practices in Oxford, United Kingdom. Mr. Pavord is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Asthma, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Chronic Cough.
Etsuko Tagaya practices in Shinjuku, Japan. Ms. Tagaya is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, Endoscopy, and Splenectomy.
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.
A rare complication of simple pulmonary eosinophilia is a severe type of pneumonia called acute idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonia.
See your provider if you have symptoms that may be linked with this disorder.
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.
Summary: The study subjects of this research are patients with eosinophil-associated pulmonary diseases, including eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia, idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia, and primary simple pulmonary eosinophilia. The aim is to detect eosinophil subtypes in peripheral blood based on surface pro...
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
Published Date: April 10, 2025
Published By: Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, VA New Jersey Health Care System, Clinical Assistant Professor, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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