Loefflers syndrome (patient information)

Loefflers syndrome
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Diagnosis
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Loefflers syndrome?
Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Loefflers syndrome is also known as simple pulmonary eosinophilia. Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is swelling (inflammation) of the lungs from an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.

What are the symptoms of Loefflers syndrome?

• Chest pain
• Dry cough
• Fever
• General ill feeling
• Rapid respiratory rate
• Rash
• Shortness of breath
• Wheezing

What causes Loefflers syndrome?

Most cases of simple pulmonary eosinophilia are due to an allergic reaction from:

• A drug, such as a sulfonamide antibiotic or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
• Infection with a fungus such as Aspergillus fumigatus or Pneumocystis jirovecii
• A parasite, including the roundworms Ascariasis lumbricoides, Necator americanus, or Ancylostoma duodenale (hookworms)