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.

life expectancy for pulmonary fibrosis

Hi, folks. My father has been working in an asbestos mine for decades. It seems that he has some lung problems. He is diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. I have never heard about this problem before, so I will appreciate all your replies considering this. All your replies are more than welcomed.

by del681154779 over a year ago

my husband health

Hi, doctor As I am not good in English but I do my best to make, my question clear and I would be very grateful to answer my question. My husband is a fit man and eating a healthy food non-smoker but six days ago, he felt pain in his chest and felt tired and does not like to eat. I did my best...

by Jawad15602 over a year ago

plurecy

is plurecy contageus

by littleharbour@btinternet. over a year ago

27 yr old/m, dont know what i have, been going on since about 9yrs old and shorness of breath

I don't know what I have and am trying to find out because it's not asthma and that's what I was told when I went to the doctor but it doesn't feel like a tightened air passage, it feels like I am only able to take in 3/4 of a full breath when I breath. My symptoms flair up at...

by javier386164338 over a year ago

Antisynthetase syndrome and its relation to interstitial lung disease

Are there any doctors posting on this forum? I am interested in hearing your opinion about Antisynthetase syndrome and its relation to interstitial lung disease. How often does this occur, and when it does happen what is the normal treatment for this? Is there any effective treatment? I'd be very...

by archibold1608180961 over a year ago

could this be pluracy again?

hi i am 17 and i have had bronchitis these last two weeks down my left side of my body but for the last 3 years i have had pluracy at around this time....could this mean i might be getting it again if my chest is getting worse and i keep gettin pains in my sides and round into my back?

by Guest over a year ago

it feels like im lossing a lung...

ive had acid reflex for the past 4 yrs ive taken, the priolsec the whole time,, im not sure if it related to my problem though.. my problem is that in the back of my throat it feels like there is someting stuck or a build-up of mucus... so for the past year ive been spitting up clear or sometimes...

by scott over a year ago

Collapsed Lung 100%

Hi I have recently being Diagnosed with my 4th Collapsed Lung Mar 1997 took my 1st. Left side and 100% collapsed. Had to get the lovely drain in Nov 1997 took my 2nd Left side and again the drain was inserted.. This time it wasnt a success and after 2weeks with this as my closest friend i had to...

by Gail Wallace255415 over a year ago

my dad drug overdose?

My dad had end stage Pulmonnary Fibrosis. I talked to my step mom at 11:00 am, my dad was fine. She called me at 3:00 pm and said there was something wrong with him. I got there at 3:30 pm he was completely unresponsive and died 5 minutes later. She said he was anxious so she gave him 15...

by cindy3221938 over a year ago

Problems relating to breathing difficulties

Hi i was in a total normal condition as eversince i went on holiday to the united arab emirits i started to suffer from breathing difficulties. Doctors over there told me it was due to high damp and humid levels since i went in summer 2006. It might seem odd but the first time i went in summer i...

by Guest over a year ago