Hydrocodone is a strong opiate painkiller with highly addictive properties. Acetaminophen is a much milder non-steroidal pain reliever. Vicodin may contain 5 milligrams of hydrocodone and 325 milligrams of acetaminophen or as much as 10 milligrams of hydrocodone and 660 milligrams of acetaminophen. While hydrocodone is the addictive component of this pill, acetaminophen has resulted in serious liver damage at high dosages.
A: Lung nodules are small overgrown tissues on the lungs. These are usually round or oval in shape and are detected b y x ray. The reason why these may occur may vary from patient to patient. The most common causes include fungal infections, tuberculosis, hamartoma, and sarcoidosis.
Granulomas are nodules caused by inflammation. The inflammation may be the result of infectious or noninfectious causes. Granulomas in the lung typically do not produce any symptoms, but may be detected when a chest x-ray is done for another reason. Infectious causes of lung granulomas. Infections are the most common cause of lung granulomas, and these infections often involve mycobacteria or fungi.[1] Mycobacteria include tuberculosis as well as organisms that are referred to jointly as nontuberculous mycobacteria (NMT). NMT are found in water and soil.