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My uncle has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, please suggest treatment?

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Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

There aren't many...: Unfortunately, there are not many treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis that have been shown to work. Mainly, the focus is on comfort and symptom management. Sometimes, oxygen can be of benefit. I would also get him evaluated for pulmonary rehab. Although there is no cure, there are many people who can live a long time with ipf. It depends on how bad it is. He should def. See a lung doc.

Answered 4/27/2013

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