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. Could you please ask about the relief methods for pulmonary fibrosis?Doctor's answer:
The methods for alleviating pulmonary fibrosis are relatively numerous. Changing the patient's lifestyle is the primary approach, such as quitting smoking, undergoing home oxygen therapy when experiencing shortness of breath, and considering pulmonary rehabilitation and surgical therapy, which are also good options. Drug-based relief includes corticosteroids, immunosuppressants or cytotoxic drugs, anti-fibrotic drugs, and autoimmune modulators, among others, but the effectiveness of drug relief is not always guaranteed. Currently, lung transplantation technology is being actively developed, representing the ultimate relief method for this condition, and life can still be quite good. Thank you.