Everything about pulmonary fibrosis?

Hi, I am almost 80. 4 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with PF. I was told that depending on what sort, I would have as little as 4 months or up to 4 years to live. I have had periodic tests to det...

NO. however there are hereditary lung disorders similar to IPF and there are many lung diseases which cause fibrosis of the lung tissue or the interstitium of the lung, but very few are actually h...

DPLD may be classified according to the cause: - Inhaled substances Inorganic Silica Asbestos Beryllium Organic Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Drug induced Antibiotics Chemothera...

Pulmonary Fibrosis involves scarring of the lung. Gradually, the air sacs of the lungs become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue becomes thicker causing an irreversible lo...

I disagree with Wulfie. The end stage of Pulmanary Fibrosis is very ugly. This particular disease stiffens the lungs and thickens the cell walls which inhibits the transfer of oxygen into the bod...

I have pulmonary fibrosis and I can tell you that pulmonary fibrosis is not a side effect of COPD. It is a specific disease that kills over 50,000 people in the US alone every year. It is a restr...

no, pulmonary fibrosis is not reversible. it occurs when damage is done to your lungs. this causes scar tissue to form, which is less flexible and as a result, may reduce your ability to take in ...

Well, a feeding tube does not have much to do with pulmonary fibrosis, unless the person is so ill that he/she is on a ventilator or is otherwise unable to eat. Theoretically, a feeding tube can b...