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What To Do If Suffering From Interstitial Lung Disease And Condition Is Deteriorating Gradually?

my father aged 62 years is suffering from ILD since the last 1 year and is presently using nebuliser with asthalin as well as daraphylin. his condition changes rapidly and i donot see any further improvement after diagnosis i have all the reports as well as diagnosis . is it possible that i may send all the reports and you may please guide me about the stage he is presently in, moreover he has gone very weak and his condition goes on detiorating day be day. i have attached all the reports as zip file for your convinience
Wed, 10 Feb 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.
If mild interstitial pneumonia is the cause it is treated with antibiotic.
But here in your case it seems to be severe and inflammatory scarring might be occured.
To reduce inflammation steroid can be taken like that of predniselone.
If inflammation is still severe then immunosuppresive drug has the role like azathioprine used.
We can't revert the scar and fibrosis that has already occured.But with use of these drug furhter damage can be delayed.
Oxygen therapy needed as your case is worsening to maintain oxygen level.
Today pulmonary rehabilitation programme also gaining popularity in which breathing technique,energy saving technique, exercise conditiomning , pshycological support etc.being teach.
The final ultimate treatment is lung transplantation but it is costly.
I hope my suggestion will help you.
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What To Do If Suffering From Interstitial Lung Disease And Condition Is Deteriorating Gradually?

Hi thanks for asking question. If mild interstitial pneumonia is the cause it is treated with antibiotic. But here in your case it seems to be severe and inflammatory scarring might be occured. To reduce inflammation steroid can be taken like that of predniselone. If inflammation is still severe then immunosuppresive drug has the role like azathioprine used. We can t revert the scar and fibrosis that has already occured.But with use of these drug furhter damage can be delayed. Oxygen therapy needed as your case is worsening to maintain oxygen level. Today pulmonary rehabilitation programme also gaining popularity in which breathing technique,energy saving technique, exercise conditiomning , pshycological support etc.being teach. The final ultimate treatment is lung transplantation but it is costly. I hope my suggestion will help you.