Question 1

could some kind of weather help with pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

No: Weather does not make a difference for pulmonary fibrosis. Altitude does. In pulmonary fibrosis it is harder for oxygen to cross into the bloodstream. Higher altitudes have lower oxygen pressure compounding the problem. Ultimately, living at lower altitudes does not affect survival or the course of the disease.

Question 2

is the british climate be good or bad for pulmonary fibrosis.?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Avoid areas with significant air pollution. Otherwise british climate is as good as any.

Question 3

can gerd lpr cause pulmonary fibrosis or any type of lung damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Aspiration of gastric contents can indeed cause pulmonary damage.  I've mentioned elsewhere that the priniciple cause of GERD is H. pylori.  H. pylori is the culprit that causes gastric ulcers and cancer.  You can eradicate H. pylori and heal GERD and gastric (and esophageal) ulcers with Mastic gum, 1,000 mg per day for two weeks.   You may need to continue with Mastic to prevent reinfection.

Question 4

does chest pain mean i could have pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Pulmonary fibrosis is a relatively rare disease.  Chest pain is much more likely to be of a benign cause--musculoskeletal pain or something else.  However, if you're having chest pain, you should really discuss that with your physician as we would want to be sure it's not your heart causing the pain.

Question 5

could you get pulmonary fibrosis from breathing metal dust?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plenty of metals and other environmental toxins can do it.

Question 6

ve been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, sometimes i have pain in the breastbone, could it be related to pf?

Accepted Answer

It may be: But the substernal pain may also indicate some heart issue which are common with pulmonary fibrosis especial diastolic dysfunction, but atypical chest pain related to the fibrosis also can occur. Suggest you have it looked at by a physcian.

Question 7

could you give me straight forward info on pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Scars: In nflammation from any cause in so much area of the lung, inflammatory cells recruit the fibrocytes (scar cells). These cells lay down fibers to wall of the inflammations but because there is diffuse inflammation, they end up laying down fiber in the interstitial spaces in may areas. It thickens the areas in between the air sacs and the blood vessels. That is fibrosis, if limited area it's scar.

Question 8

could being exposed to extreme temperatures have any effect on someone with (idiopathic) pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Extreme temperatures can be difficulty for patients with pulmonary fibrosis.  They can affect a patients' sense of shortness of breath.  Some patients do better in warm environments and others do better in cooler environments.  Extremes of temperature, heavy exertion, fume/toxin exposure and tobacco exposure should all be avoided in patients with pulmonary fibrosis.

Question 9

how could mitral stenosis be complicated by pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Can't fix it: The two conditions are separate but both lead to similar symptoms. So fixing the mitral valve might not resolve the symptoms as anticipated.  Fixing the valve is also made riskier by the lung problem. So one complicates the other.

Question 10

could pulmonary fibrosis spread from one lung to a health lung?

Accepted Answer

Both are affected: Normally, in pulmonary fibrosis both lungs are affected at the tissue level. The x-ray can show one lung more affected than the other.  Confusion can occur when a doctor calls an old scar pulmonary fibrosis. In these cases, there should be no further progression of the scarring.

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