Pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis

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Avatar m tn This machine dries up the eyes and nasal passages which causes irritation, burning and sneezing. However pulmonary fibrosis cannot be due to CPAP use. Alternatively uses of CPAP mask in pulmonary fibrosis can cause claustrophobia like symptoms. Lung scarring occurs due to pathological deposition of fibrous tissue. This is a progressive disease usually and hence needs frequent periodic monitoring.
Avatar n tn But, my mother had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Idiopathic means cause unknown. And many times, doctors cannot tell a patient, what caused the pulmonary fibrosis. My mother had a lung biopsy. Even with the lung biopsy, doctors could not determine, just what had caused her lung disease. She had worked around metal dust for 15 yrs. They could not determine, if that caused her pulmonary fibrosis. According to my research, many things could possibly cause pulmonary fibrosis.
Avatar n tn There are several things this can be. The first is bronchitis or pneumonia. Your doctor can tell you what is going on for sure and get you the proper treatment. Take care.
Avatar m tn - are other conditions (with better outlooks) ever mistaken for pulmonary fibrosis on x-ray (before ct or biopsy is conducted)? - what is meant by the term "chronic" in this context? Not sure how something can be chronic if the last x-rays less than a year before were unremarkable. Also, i had visited a med express last week for my bronchitiis and they also took an x-ray.
Avatar f tn The clicking sounds is known as rales or a crakling sound. It can be due to bronchitis, pneunomia, pulmonary fibrosis, left sided congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, and other things. It is best to get checked. Have you had a virus lately such as the flu or a bad cold? Some times you can get walking pneumonia after that or bronchitis.
625831 tn?1221898617 is there a life expectancy for pulmonary fibrosis? if so ,what is the average life span a person can live with this disease?
Avatar m tn I tried doing research about it and all I could find was information about Pulmonary Fibrosis and Hypersensitivity Pneumonia. I am starting to get a little concerned. Any information would be helpful.
Avatar n tn It would not, however, rule out the possibility of localized bronchiectasis, often seen with cystic fibrosis (CF), or the presence of a non radio-opaque, meaning not seen on a plain x-ray, aspirated foreign body, such as food, that could be the cause of obstruction and chronic inflammation. Since your problem seems to be on 1 side only, this argues strongly against the diagnosis of asthma and allergies being an issue.
1611319 tn?1378618399 I commented on these labs in your other thread.
1507544 tn?1299508311 From what I have read online, it sounds as if I have the symptoms associated with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Does anyone suffer from this or does anyone have any symptoms like this that you have received a diagnosis from? I see the Pulmonary doctor soon and wanted to make sure I was prepared to ask the right questions and to hear what they have to tell me. I am really nervous about what seems to be happening to me. Can anyone please give me some help or advice?
Avatar f tn t run this test yet I would demand he check him for cystic fibrosis (sweat test and/or gene). Also, I would demand a referral to a respiratory doc.
1245524 tn?1268611948 I have been researching and this is the only post/message I have found. Even the doctors at a top hospital are perplexed. She has pulmonary fibrosis. Anyway I know this message is from several years ago and I’m so sorry to her about your mothers tough time. We certainly have some strong moms. Thank you for sharing your moms story and take care.
710085 tn?1238023364 A few rare cases have been linked to Neurontin, which the octor in July put me on for neck pain from a bad fall. I now have bad scars in my lungs, possibly pulmonary fibrosis. My doctor is currently calling this an Acute Lung Injury, It could be related to a REALLY bad disc at C4-5 which is compressing my spinal cord, maybe. Both the pulmonologist and the neurologist seem to be thinking that, from comments they have made.
Avatar n tn My husband has pulmonary fibrosis. When the weather is damp and rainy it is terrible to see him choking and gagging trying to bring up and spit out thick horrible white mucus. I am sorry to sound so gross with this description but there is no other way. Does any one know if this mucus is part of this terminal disease? He does not want any of us (his family) to call and ask his pulmonary doctor this question. Mel This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.
Avatar n tn So I had what I and the doctors thought was pneumonia for 4 months. My symptoms were pleural pain, difficulty breathing, and fatigue. I had numerous x-rays, CT scans, visits to my GP and a pulmonologist, plus an emergency room visit when I couldn't breathe due to rib and chest pain, plus three rounds of antibiotics, but they could only diagnose pneumonia.
Avatar f tn Well defined opacities in lung on X-ray can be due to a benign or malignant nodule, tuberculosis, pneumonia or any infarct or granulomatosis. The opacities can also be diffuse—as seen in as in fluid collection, fibrosis, asbestosis, silicosis, tuberculosis etc. You will need more specialized tests like CT chest for a confirmed diagnosis. If you do not have any symptoms, there may not be a cause of concern, as this may be a benign nodule that may just need an annual follow-up.
Avatar f tn do i have a pulmonary fibrosis..im scared of this..im unfit to work abroad..do i have a chance to have Pulmonary fibrosis?.. im an athletes, 32yrs male, i dont smoke, im not taking drug.. i have balanced of diet. But why does i got this findings?..
Avatar n tn I have both COPD (mod) and pulmonary fibrosis. On 2 liters of O2 via a TTO.Got a bad cough about 21/2 weeks ago. Having problems bringing up the phlegm as it is temacious. have been on Levaquin for 5 days and 50 mg of Prednisone for 10 days. Now am on Azithromyocin 250 mg daily for 30 days. Just got some Mucinex.This has "wiped" me out . Been in bed for 2 days.Hoping to get stronger soon. I have tried vaporizers . Thought you might be of help.
Avatar m tn My questions are, Can I still be diagnosed with asbestosis, or pulmonary fibrosis without any signs (fibrosis, scaring, damage, inflammation, ect) on my xray or HRCT? Can my health complaints above be early symptoms of asbestosis or pulmonary fibrosis that cannot be seen on chest x-rays or HRCT? Can I be diagnosed only by my long term exposure to asbestos, my symptoms, pulmonary function tests? Should I ask for early treatment?
Avatar f tn Thanks for the information about this bi basal subsegmental atelectasis/fibrosis. I thought it was the same with pulmonary fibrosis...
Avatar n tn For a perspective, pulmonary edema (water in the lungs) and pneumonia are separate issues. Pulmonary edema is usually related to LV dysfunction. It appears the underlying problem is the mitral valve sclerosis (narrowing of opening) and mitral valve regurgitation. The valve problems can stress the heart and cause it to enlarge, and/or an ischemic enlarged LV can aggravate the valve problems especially MVR.
Avatar m tn if you have the early stages of pulmonary fibrosis and you lessened to your lungs with a stethoscope, and hear crackles. can crackles sounds disappear for a while and then reappear or will they last forever due to diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis?
Avatar n tn A related discussion, <a href="/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/How-does-pulmonary-fibrosis-differ-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis/show/2332273">How does pulmonary fibrosis differ idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis</a> was started.
Avatar m tn But well, somehow pulmonary fibrosis has even a more special spot in my heart. Little is known about pulmonary fibrosis. But, this lung disease is gaining fast attention nationally. And I am thrilled about that. There is also the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis. I am a member. You may want to check them out as well. The Coalition has been trying for several yrs. to get legislation passed, for more research money into pulmonary fibrosis.
Avatar n tn His disease got worse on February 22nd, and he was sent to the emergency department of a hospital in Beijing. It was found by diagnosing that he suffered from pulmonary fibrosis and pneumonia with Leukocyte being as high as 21000. He had difficulty in breathing, so he put on a mask for oxygen-inhalation, resulting in CO2 poisoning unluckily. Although he is not wearing a face mask now, CO2 poisoning is still getting worse and it is as high as 80 today (March 8).
Avatar f tn Examples might include a necrotizing (tissue destructive) pneumonia following aspiration or chronic infection distal to an obstructing bronchial adenoma. Often, however, BXSIS evolves due to conditions that are inherent to the patient's basic genetic constitution. The most common and dramatic example of this is cystic fibrosis (CF).