It is a condition that afflicts the air passages of the throat, causing a narrowing and inflammation of the airway. A dentist can also be infected with the same thing which can lead to a lung infection.
The problem with this condition is that it can lead to an airway obstruction that causes pain and coughing. So if the dentist is a smoker or has asthma, then this can make it difficult to get dental work done. But, when the dentist has a respiratory problem, then there are a myriad of other issues. A dentist can also develop pneumonia, which can lead to death. A respiratory problem could also lead to an asthma attack, which is a very bad thing.
We heard on the news that this is a real problem, and that the doctor who treated the man is also a dentist. It’s good that he’s a doctor. It means that he can take care of him and help him get the treatment they need. Although, the truth is that this sort of respiratory issue usually means they won’t be able to get all the treatment they need, because the doctors are working on the wrong problem.
As a dentist, I’ve seen this a few times in the past. I’ve seen a man who has been given a breathing treatment that would have killed him. I’ve seen a man with an asthma attack that would’ve led to death. I’ve seen a man who was given a breathing treatment that would’ve killed him. Its a lot of risk to take, but it’s also a very good thing.
Even though there is no medical explanation, the doctor was probably a bit too quick to rush treatment. If you suspect that you are going to have a respiratory problem, start by taking your time. Get the treatment you need, and then take it right away. Sometimes, you are able to get it all and not experience a problem in the first place.
The whole thing is a bit of a cautionary tale for dentists who practice in remote locations where the supply of oxygen is limited. It could have also contributed to the death of a patient since there’s no standard treatment for the condition. In some regions, a dentist with lung disease might be given an oxygen mask to wear for 24-48 hours and then re-visit a hospital to receive a fresh pack of antibiotics.
In reality, no dentist has been diagnosed with lung disease in Queensland yet. I don’t know of any cases where this has been reported or studied, so there may well be a long way to go to be sure.
It is too early to tell. But it’s likely that someone in Queensland has been diagnosed with Dental Lung Disease and given an oxygen mask and antibiotics. That is, if they can get the treatment. There have been isolated cases of a dentist being given an oxygen mask and antibiotics and then dying, but we are still seeing people with severe lung disease treated in hospitals.
There have been anecdotal reports of people with lung disease who are being treated with antibiotics without being given oxygen for days. One example is a guy who was a dentist for 30 years, and had a very bad case of lung disease that was fatal. He was given antibiotics without being given oxygen for days.
That is not to say that antibiotics are not the best treatment for lung disease, but it is to say that there is no documented treatment for lung disease that doesn’t involve oxygen. The best treatment for lung disease is prevention, and that is exactly what the CDC is doing for lung disease. In fact, they’ve even started a new program to help people with lung disease prevent or delay their disease.