Treatment Options For Goodpasture Syndrome

Supplemental Oxygen

Depending on the damage to the lungs, some patients may require supplemental oxygen to keep a healthy amount of oxygen flowing through their bodies. After the initial symptoms of fatigue set in, Goodpasture syndrome can rapidly cause more damage to the lungs and kidneys. Patients with lung complications will experience shortness of breath at first, though this quickly evolves into a cough, and some patients find themselves coughing blood. Goodpasture syndrome has the potential to cause life-threatening bleeding in a patient's lungs. Not only is internal bleeding dangerous, but the blood restricts an individual's ability to breathe. In most cases, Goodpasture syndrome doesn't cause long-term lung damage. But while the lungs are injured, patients may need to wear an oxygen mask or cannula for the sake of their health.

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