Does pulmonary fibrosis get worse over time?

Yes: While there are medications available for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis, it is a generally progressive condition.

Yes: Unforutately is a slow progressive disease.

Yes: There are many types of pulmonary fibrosis. The most common subtype uip (also often referred to as ipf ) does progress over time.

Yes: As the disease progreses air exchange is lessenend you would feel short of breath. In addition pressure at the pulmonary vasculature increases a commonly used agent is Revatio which is sildefanil (viagra) used for erectile dysfuction. . Decreses pulmonary vessel pressure. Avoidance of smoke and other inhaled irritants is paramount !

Yes: Yes in the majority of patients the disease is progressive.