Pulmonary Fibrosis / Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Known Symptoms
- Progressive shortness of breath during activity or rest.
- Dry, persistent cough that does not go away.
- Fatigue or weakness affecting daily physical activities.
- Unexplained weight loss or decreased appetite in some cases.
Known Causes
- Long-term exposure to dust, chemicals, or pollutants.
- Autoimmune or connective tissue disorders affecting the lungs.
- Certain medications causing lung tissue scarring.
- Idiopathic causes where no clear trigger is identified.
Care
- Take prescribed medications like antifibrotic or anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Engage in pulmonary rehabilitation and breathing exercises regularly.
- Avoid smoking and environmental lung irritants.
- Attend regular medical check-ups for monitoring disease progression.
- Progressive shortness of breath during activity or rest.
- Dry, persistent cough that does not go away.
- Fatigue or weakness affecting daily physical activities.
- Unexplained weight loss or decreased appetite in some cases.
Featured Specialities
Our Speciality Services
Pulmonology (Respiratory Medicine)
Our Respiratory Medicine department delivers specialist care for the full spectrum of lung and sleep disorders, from asthma and COPD to interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory failure. An interventional pulmonologist, sleep specialist, respiratory therapist and critical care expert make up our multidisciplinary team, which provides personalised diagnosis, bronchoscopic and image-guided interventions, comprehensive rehabilitation, and post-COVID support. The clinic offers in-depth functional testing (PFT, DLCO, body plethysmography, FeNO, CPET), level-1 and level-3 sleep studies, and therapeutic services such as EBUS, cryobiopsy, pleuroscopy, and bronchial artery embolisation.
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