Pulmonary edema is the medical term that is used to describe the condition where there is water in lungs. A more detailed description of the condition is when there is increase in the pressure in the blood vessels inside the lungs; it will force fluid into the air sacs thus preventing them from absorbing oxygen. It has been found that when there is detection of water in lungs, it implies that either there is an infection, heart complications of other underlying disease.
There are many people who are ignorant about the complication related to the detection of water in lungs. According to the specialists it is important to diagnose the reason for the collection of water in lungs. It may be due to congestive heart failure where complications of the cardiac system may be the underlying reason for pulmonary edema. It may also be due to pneumonia infection other complications that lead to pulmonary edema.
Thus depending on the clinical presentation of the symptoms the doctor will decide the course of action or the treatment of the disease. If the patient requires artificial oxygen, it can be provided with a mask or by placing prongs in the nose. Diuretics may be administered in order to reduce the risk of complication associated with excessive water in lungs. In mild cases the doctor may advice the patient to reduce the intake of fluids and salt in order to bring down the pulmonary edema.