Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. How should I treat pulmonary fibrosis?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis are a serious condition that damages lung tissue due to infectious or other physical and chemical factors. The main symptoms of this condition include coughing, sputum production, shortness of breath, hunched shoulders when opening the mouth, and wheezing.The current treatment medications include pirfenidone, or the use of traditional Chinese medicine such as Ren Shen Bu Fei Wan combined with Hei Xia Ding Chuan Wan for oral administration. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, oxygen therapy or the use of a ventilator may be employed for assisted breathing treatment.