Pulmonary Fibrosis symptoms explained

Explaining the causes for the most common symptoms patients experience when having pulmonary fibrosis: breathlessness and cough.
Both shortness of breath and coughing can be caused directly by the pulmonary fibrosis (lung scarring). However, these symptoms can also be linked to other causes as well, which sometimes require separate treatments. For example, cough may be also related to untreated acid reflux, postnasal drip, asthma etc. Breathlessness may be linked to heart failure, pulmonary hypertension or blood clots causing a pulmonary embolism.
Treating symptoms in pulmonary fibrosis generally requires a holistic approach, where several conditions need to be treated at the same time.
I encourage you to talk to your healthcare team about all your medical problems and how they tie in to pulmonary fibrosis care in your case.
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[@alvinprettyman1802]

thanks for posting watching all your videos

[@harryandmaryguetherman4022]

I didn’t realize so many other conditions can contribute to breathlessness and coughing. Some of this information is encouraging. It is essential to let my pulmonary specialist know of every other symptom I’m experiencing. Thank you.

[@sivayoginihariharan1389]

Always watching your videos, I live in London uk. Very much interested to see you privately to discuss my diagnosis and treatment. Recently been diagnosed with scaring on my lungs. Thanks

[@cfatal3290]

Is it possible to see him ? What country ?

[@sivayoginihariharan1389]

@@cfatal3290 watford, Hertfordshire, UK

[@InterstitialLungDisease]

Hi sorry I don't offer private consultations at the moment

[@mariebeth1965]

Thank you for the information, my husband has pulmonary fibrosis he had a single lung transplant 2017 he was doing great but the cough never stop his cough is horrible that he has broken his ribs, after 5 years with the transplant and doing great in January he had a rare parasite in his lungs he was treated for that but now he been showing that his oxygen levels has been going down and rejection of his transplant lung, I feel so bad for him can’t believe that he had 5 years without oxygen now they might put him back on oxygen 😢

[@christogerber7050]

I had my first covid infection 2 years ago and since them 3 more covid infections. Since my first infection I had breathing issues which the doctors identified as pulmonary hyperinflation and said the bottom of my lungs became hard but it will heal. I now breathe easier which is good but since a few days ago I have been experience vibrations in my one lung when breathing in..my own research points to lung rales...what could cause this? I am not sick at all or experiencing any breathing issues, no fast heart rate ect. Just the vibrations (rales).. maybe do a video on rales?

[@barbaracowin1052]

I am the same and considering stem cell therapy.

[@LetGo1666]

Bedankt. Thanks for your support for many people with Fibroses and their family. My dad has lung fibroses and these video's are a big help to understand him more and know what to expect.❤

[@InterstitialLungDisease]

Thank you! I am happy you got some good information out of them!

[@Spillaz]

Thank you for the info doc

[@xhinxxhinxdeasis9684]

Hell0 Dr. Stefan.. thank you s0 much. I d0 have pulmonary fibr0sis a year frm n0w.. can i p0ssibly travel by plane if necessary?

[@muralidharv6504]

Hello doctor. Thanks for all your valuable information on IPF. I am an IPF patient from India. Please give us some information about 6 minutes walk test.

[@melindagallagher5021]

Bedankt i learn a loth of this terrible disease thanks to you❤

[@InterstitialLungDisease]

Thank you! I'm glad the videos are helpful!

[@mariebailey5227]

From Jamaica 🇯🇲 have I L D i really appreciate these videos thanks hello me alot upstanding

[@allauddinsayed281]

Greeting how do i vope with Shallow Breathing

[@Gopalk-h3l]

Thank you so much for this informative video. 🙏

[@mariebailey5227]

Help me understand much better thank you

[@TD_427]

Excellent presentation.

[@GittasellsLuxuryRealEstate]

❤

[@LeslieMennella]

Great info

[@vasanthakarunaharan6746]

I too would like to see you privately Please guide us Regards

[@InterstitialLungDisease]

I don't offer private consultations at the moment sorry