Lung inflammation will cause:
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Option C: Breathlessness and a dry cough
Lung inflammation, such as pneumonitis, impairs gas exchange in the alveoli. This leads to breathlessness (dyspnea) as the body struggles for oxygen, and often a dry, non-productive cough as the inflamed lung tissue irritates the airways.
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Lung inflammation, such as pneumonitis, impairs gas exchange in the alveoli. This leads to breathlessness (dyspnea) as the body struggles for oxygen, and often a dry, non-productive cough as the inflamed lung tissue irritates the airways.
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