What causes lung nodules?

Answer by  Amie1084 (181)

Lung nodules have many different causes. While there are lung nodules that are created by cancerous cells, the benign nodules can be caused by tuberculosis, immune disorders and by fungal infections. In fact, lung nodules may occur in people that live near the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri river valleys due to increased occurrences of fungal infections in the area.

Answer by  Travis404607 (3916)

Lung nodules can be caused by a variety of factors. Sometimes, a person has a genetic predisposition for these types of nodules. Other times, this factor can mix with environmental factors, such as smoking, exposure to second-hand smoke, or exposure to certain chemicals which can cause damage to the respiratory system.

Answer by  SallyJ (1010)

There can be many causes of lung nodules. Many are benign. Lung nodules can be caused by infections such as tuberculosis, or fungal infections. Inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Answer by  Jenny25 (939)

Well lung nodules can be caused from a chest cold. They are also a result of a cancer in the mass tissues.

Answer by  Moma123 (1043)

Lung nodules are small masses of tissues that form in lungs, usually non cancerous in nature and can be cured. The main causes of lung nodules are fungal infection, tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, hydatid cyst, Wegener's granulomatosis, hematoma and vascular abnormalities. Lung nodules can also be caused by smoking, old injury to lungs or any previous fungal infection.

Answer by  TrishWebber (72)

Lung nodules can be caused by lung infections such as pnuemonia and pulmonary abscess. They are usually benign. More seriously and less likely lung nodules are cancerous.