Question 1

can gerd cause interstitial lung disease? and if so are the chances of developing ild from gerd small?

Accepted Answer

In theory, yes: Gerd can in theory cause lung problems if there is a chronic regurgitation of stomach acid that is aspirated into the lungs. This is a very rare event for a young otherwise healthy person.

Question 2

what causes interstitial lung thickening besides interstitial lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Long list: Too many causes to list here from infections, autoimmune diseases, multiple substance exposure like asbestos and coal, as well as rarely medications. Need to work with pulmonary specialist to get to cause and treatment options as longer condition goes the worse it can get

and coal

Question 3

reason for high fever in interstitial lung disease patients?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia: High fever is suggestive of pneumonia needs work up for fever.

Question 4

interstitial lung disease. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Connective tissue: The lung has interstital tissue which connects and hold the lungs together like a net.  The bronchial tubes connect to the air sacs.  Oxygen must pass through the bronchial tubes, air sacs and   interstitium to oxygenate the blood. In ild the  insterstitum becomes inflamed and scarred due to inhaled substances, drugs, arthritis, infection, cancer, or unknown  -- can lead to decreased oxygen level.

Question 5

whats example of interstitial lung disease?

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More than 100: Ilds  can be idiopathic, aproximately 16; drug induced:41;
occupational: >70 and acute noninfectious: 7.

Question 6

what is cure on interstitial lung disease (ild)?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: There are many causes of ild. Best refer to a pathology text book of lung diseses for a comprehensive list.

Question 7

is chronic interstitial lung disease? reversible?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: Ild comes in many subtypes - a few - especially those related to smoking or that have an hypersensitivity/allergic component can be reversed with the proper treatment.  Unfortunately, the most common form of ild is not reversible.  Seeing a pulmonary specialists is highly recommended for anyone diagnosed with ild.

Question 8

can you tell me what is interstitial lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Many diseases: Interstitial lung disease (ild) is a term used to describe many different diseases that affect the lung tissue, or alveolar spaces (as opposed to the airways, like asthma and bronchitis). These diseases have literally dozens of causes, and nearly as many names. By far the most common is "pulmonary fibrosis", itself a name for what is probably many different diseases. If this is confusing...

Question 9

what can be done  about interstitial lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Not much: Make sure you have a definitive diagnosis, as interstitial lung disease may mimic many other problems that are easily treatable, and there are also several kinds of interstitial lung diseases with very different prognoses. You need a god pulmonologist who specializes in the above. Good luck!

Question 10

what are the symptoms of interstitial lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath : Typically, interstitial lung disease causes shortness of breath. It can also cause low oxygen, weakness, fatigue, cough, wheezing. Or, it can cause no symptoms at all. 

There are numerous causes for this disorder, and some can be treated adequately. So, if you think you have ild, it is important to get checked out right away.

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