2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15
With drastic weather changes, our bodies can display certain symptoms of a fragile immune system. But often, these symptoms are misdiagnosed. Pulmonary fibrosis is one of the diseases that is frequently misdiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to those of other lung diseases, which is why experts recommend paying attention to some persistent symptoms.
Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease in which scars are created in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. According to experts, there is no cure for this disease, but it can be controlled with medications, physical activity, and oxygen therapy.
Although its cause is still unknown, among the warning symptoms is a dry cough, rapid breathing, tiredness, joint and muscle pain, among others.
According to the American Lung Association, there are more than 200 types of pulmonary fibrosis and around 50,000 new homes are diagnosed each year. Most patients present symptoms at the age between 50 and 70 years of age and it is more common in men, although this condition is increasing in women.
Some of the factors that contribute to acquiring this disease are: cigarette smoke, reflux diseases, exposure to dangerous chemicals, arthritis, rheumatoid and family history, among others.
In order to properly treat this condition, experts recommend talking to your doctor immediately if your lung health does not improve.
