Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment at Michoes Medical Centre

Pulmonary fibrosis, or PF, is a condition where something scars and stiffens your lung tissue. It can make it hard for your lungs to work the right way. Your doctor will call it idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, if they’re not sure why it happened. Your symptoms, and how severe they are, depend on what’s causing your pulmonary fibrosis.

The two most common symptoms are: Shortness of breath. At first, you might notice you get short of breath more easily when you exercise. As the disease gets worse, you may have a hard time breathing even if you’re not doing anything hard. Dry cough. You may have coughing fits that you can’t seem to stop. It typically gets worse over time.

Other signs and symptoms may include: A consistent crackling sound in your lungs, which your doctor may hear through the stethoscope when you breathe. Not enough oxygen in your blood, which can be checked with a small, painless clip device on your finger. Your lungs don’t work as well as they should due to scarred and stiff lung tissue.

The goal of treatment is to improve symptoms and quality of life, and keep your condition from getting worse. They include: Medication, such as nerandomilast (Jascayd), nintedanib (Ofev, Vargatef), and pirfenidone (Esbriet), which may help slow lung damage.

Consult with our expert doctors at Michoes Medical Centre for personalized guidance on managing pulmonary fibrosis. Call us today at +256701364362 or WhatsApp us at +256779784473.