IS the life span if having a interstitial lung disease?
Patient: Good evening sir,My father is 45 years old ,as undergone a CT scan, it was advised by the doctor.The report stated that he has interstitial lung disease.The doctor is threatening us that the life span is only 10 years more. Is it true sirwhat action shall we take to save my father Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your father's situation and problem. Interstial lung disease (ILD) is very broad term. It is actually group of diseases. Amongst ILD, IPF (idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis) is the most common amongst ILD. And it is having worst prognosis amongst all ILD. So first confirm with your doctor whether he is having IPF or not. Prognosis of ILD is also depends on severity on PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). So also get done PFT. Newer drugs like perfinodone, N acetyl cysteine (NAC), Picnovit etc are giving good prognosis in ILD. Perfinodone is the only US FDA approved antibiotic drug. NAC and picovit are proved antioxidants which improves lung inflammation. Chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises are also useful. So first know the type of ILD and discuss about these drugs with pulmonologist. With recent advances, prognosis of ILD is more than 10 years. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.