Interstitial & Occupational Lung Diseases

Interstitial lung disease involves over 180 chronic lung disorders. The diseases got their name because the tissue between the air sacs of the lungs, the interstitium, is affected by fibrosis (scarring). This category of diseases is also known as Pulmonary Fibrosis. Most of the diseases cause inflammations of the bronchioles, alveoli or small blood vessels — affecting breathing and oxygen transport. Discuss Pulmonary Fibrosis — symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and management — here.

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by Guest over a year ago

Helpful advice needed

Hello, my dad recently underwent suregry to one of his lungs. He had the tube removed after a couple of days and then his face and neck area bloated from what they said was air getting 'sucked' back in through the incision where the tube was! Now they say they will need to go back in and fix the...

by 23skidoo7259731 over a year ago

Atypical Fibrosis of the Lungs

Two years ago I had a CT scan of my chest and abdomen after delivering my first child prematurely and having night sweats over the following weeks and it revealed an area of atypical fibrosis in my lungs. My doctor said we should just keep an eye on it. I am now pregnant again and have developed a...

by Inneedofanswers98761 over a year ago

Parralized diaphram, need help

I recently had surgery and after that i developed breathing problems resprted it and of course was told it should go away!! Now months later Iam told I have a parralized diaphram??? I read that are many people who experienced this weird sistuation. But they don't know how to fix it??? I need more...

by mooserus136489 over a year ago

Pluerisy/pnemonia

I was wondering how to know wether or not somone has pluerisy b/c my I am almost positive that my boyfriend has developed pnemonia due to the viral infection that we recently had. Also he does not have insurance and probably won't go to the dr :'(

by Guest over a year ago

water in the lungs

I had a mri for my back and they found fluid in the lungs. I am pretty healthy and have had no real problems. I do have mitro valve prolapse and was wondering what you think could be the matter. I have no other symptoms so what could this mean. Could it be something from the mri the dr thinks...

by Guest over a year ago

Absent lung in acrofacial dysostosis, Rodriguez type?

Are there any people at all who have any kind of personal experience with acrofacial dysostosis, Rodriguez type? My cousin's baby was just diagnosed with this, and there is an absent lung. I understand that this is going to cause a lot of complications in the long run! If anyone knows more - knows...

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by Alcross008 over a year ago

My wife was recently diagnosed to have bronchiectasis

Answered by a doctor

Dear Sir/Madam, I am so glad I had discovered your website. My wife is 36 years old and she was recently diagnosed to have bronchiectasis. I have read a lot o materials in the internet about this matter, could you please give us a clearer situation of this kind of disease. Thanks and regards,...

by CHROMMEL over a year ago

respiratory tract disorder and diseases

Dear Sir or Madam My wife and I have been told that we may have mold growing in the bedroom , there is a bad odor & taste in my throat that i cant seem to get rid of , we both are experincing shortness of breath ! My wife is a diabetic and asthmatic what should i do?

by Alwad2 over a year ago