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Medical Conditions - Lung Fibrosis

Lung fibrosis is a serious, lifelong disease. It causes scarring of the lung, making it hard to breathe. Sometimes, symptoms may come quickly or may take years to develop. There is no cure for lung fibrosis, but medications can slow down scarring and help preserve the function of the lung.

All lung fibrosis Q&A

Can pulmonary fibrosis be cured with medications?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fibrosis is a feature of chronic inflammation and your lung fibrosis is because of that. Tuberculosis is a chronic granulomatous inflammation and can lead to fibrosis.

Is Lumenac and Pirfenex safe in lung fibrosis cases?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. After going through your history, it is obvious that your mother is suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) (UIP).

My husband has signs of lung fibrosis. How should it be treated?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.

I have cystic fibrosis. How to titrate my oxygen levels?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Well, that was a wonderful and well-detailed query. I will answer your query in parts.

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My CT scan shows post-COVID fibrosis. How to prevent its progress?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, it is post-COVID fibrosis.

Can dry cough with night sweating be a covid complication?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your problem. COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) can show a lot of symptoms even after the infection gets cleared.

What are the typical X-ray findings and interpretations associated with lung fibrosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your X-rays(attachments removed to protect the patient's identity).

My x-ray report shows lung fibrosis and thoracic scoliosis. Will they affect my health?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please clarify whether it is mid or mild lung fibrosis reported.

Chest CT showed COVID pneumonia and early fibrosis. Kindly explain.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from COVID pneumonia.

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