Signs and symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis may include:  Shortness of breath (dyspnea) A dry cough Fatigue Unexplained weight loss Aching muscles and joints Widening and rounding of the tips of the fingers or toes (clubbing)  The course of pulmonary fibrosis — and the severity of symptoms — can vary considerably from person to person. Some people become ill very quickly with severe disease. Others have moderate symptoms that worsen more slowly, over months or years. Some people may experience a rapid worsening of their symptoms (acute exacerbation), such as severe shortness of breath, that may last for several days to weeks. People who have acute exacerbations may be placed on a mechanical ventilator. Doctors may also prescribe antibiotics, corticosteroid medications or other medications to treat an acute exacerbation.
signs symptoms pulmonary fibrosis may include:  shortness breath (dyspnea) dry cough fatigue unexplained weight loss aching muscles joints widening rounding tips fingers toes (clubbing)  course pulmonary fibrosis — severity symptoms — can vary considerably person person  people ill quickly severe disease  moderate symptoms worsen slowly  months years  people may experience rapid worsening symptoms (acute exacerbation)  severe shortness breath  may last days weeks  people who acute exacerbations may placed mechanical ventilator  doctors may prescribe antibiotics  corticosteroid medications medications treat acute exacerbation
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