The symptoms of Pulmonary Fibrosis are important to know. These
symptoms can vary from very mild–to very severe. Symptoms to be
aware of include: Shortness of breath which usually appears
during exercise, progressing to shortness during rest. Cough
without sputum which is dry, irritating and persistent. Clubbing
(enlargement) of the fingertips: present in 10-15% of all people
with fibrosis. Velcro crackles, noises in the lungs that sound
like opening or closing of velcro. Not every one has these
noises. Hypoxemia, which is a low amount of oxygen in the blood.
Causes of Pulmonary Fibrosis Occupational/environmental exposure
to asbestos, silica, metal dusts, bacteria, fumes animal dusts
or gases. Occupational related disease such as asbestosis,
silicosis, Farmers Lung, Bird Breeder's Lung. Lung infections
like TB and others. Drugs may cause pulmonary fibrosis, consult
your doctor about any medications that you are taking.
Connective tissue, collagen, vascular diseases such as
rheumatoid arthitis, systemic scler