When lung tissue is injured and scarred, pulmonary fibrosis develops. As the condition worsens, patients experience increasing shortness of breath due to the stiffened, thickened tissue that makes it more difficult for the lungs to function normally.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the term used when there is no known cause for the scarring associated with pulmonary fibrosis.
Although the lung damage brought on by pulmonary fibrosis cannot be repaired, some people may benefit from lung transplantation, and in some cases, medications and therapies can help ease symptoms and improve quality of life.
SYMPTOMS OF PULMONARY FIBROSIS
Pulmonary fibrosis symptoms and signs can include:
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- A dry cough
- Fatigue
- Unexplained weight loss
- Aching muscles and joints
- tip of the fingers or toes becoming wider and rounded (clubbing)
CAUSES OF PULMONARY FIBROSIS
It is more difficult for oxygen to enter our bloodstream when we have pulmonary fibrosis, which damages the tissue in and around the air sacs (alveoli) in our lungs and thickens and scars it. The damage can be brought on by a number of different things, including prolonged exposure to certain toxins, specific medical conditions, radiation therapy, and some medications.
Occupational and environmental factors
Our lungs can become damaged over time from exposure to various toxins and pollutants, including:
- Silica dust
- Asbestos fibers
- Hard metal dusts
- Coal dust
- Grain dust
- Bird and animal droppings
Radiation treatments
The extent of the damage may depend on: The type of radiation therapy used to treat the patient’s lung or breast cancer; the patient’s age; the patient’s overall health; the patient’s family history; the patient’s race; the patient’s gender; the patient’
- Radiation dose distribution throughout the lung
Radiation doses given out in total
- No matter if chemotherapy was also applied
- a lung condition that is underlying
Medical conditions
Several other conditions, such as the following, can also cause lung damage:
- Dermatomyositis
- Polymyositis
- Mixed connective tissue disease
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Pneumonia
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a form of pulmonary fibrosis that has no known cause, despite the fact that there are numerous substances and conditions that can cause it.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is thought to be caused by a variety of factors, including viruses, exposure to tobacco smoke, hereditary factors, and some forms of the disease run in families.
RISK FACTORS
The following factors increase ONE’s risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis:
Age.
Sex.
Smoking.
Certain occupations.
Cancer treatments.
Genetic factors
COMPLICATIONS OF PULMONARY FIBROSIS
Pulmonary fibrosis complications could consist of:
High blood pressure in your lungs (pulmonary hypertension).
Right-sided heart failure (cor pulmonale).
Respiratory failure.
Lung cancer.
Lung complications.
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR PULMONARY FIBROSIS
The goal of homeopathy is not only to treat pulmonary fibrosis but to address the underlying cause of pulmonary fibrosis and indigestion.
In order to treat the symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis, some homeopathic medications are helpful.
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