What are the symptoms of interstitial pneumonia

The development of industry and steel industry in major cities is on an upward curve. The environment on which people depend for survival is deteriorating. It is not only the water pollution, but more importantly the air. People breathe through their lungs. When the air is polluted, the first thing affected is everyone's lungs. Interstitial pneumonia is increasing day by day, so what are the symptoms of interstitial pneumonia? Let me tell you today

Let’s take a look at what interstitial pneumonia is with the questions that everyone wants to know. Interstitial lung disease is a general term for clinical pathological entities consisting of different types of diseases with diffuse lung parenchyma, alveolitis and interstitial fibrosis as basic pathological changes, and clinical manifestations such as active dyspnea, diffuse shadows on chest X-rays, restrictive ventilation disorders, decreased diffusion capacity (DLCO) and hypoxemia. Regarding the prognosis of interstitial fibrosis, the vast majority have a poor prognosis. The length of the disease course depends on the progression of the disease. In the acute phase, death may occur within two weeks at the shortest, while in slow-developing cases, it may last for more than 20 years.

1. Early symptoms of interstitial pneumonia

Interstitial pneumonia has an insidious onset, with the main early symptoms being only cough and dry cough. Many patients do not have obvious symptoms in the early stages, and it is not easy to distinguish them from other diseases, so many patients miss the best early treatment period.

2. Symptoms of Interstitial Pneumonia in the Middle Stage

When interstitial pneumonia enters the middle stage, symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, rapid breathing, and difficulty breathing will appear, often accompanied by an annoying, irritating dry cough or cough and sputum.

3. Late-stage symptoms of interstitial pneumonia

When interstitial pneumonia develops to the late stage, patients usually cannot do without oxygen due to decreased lung function and hypoxia. They must use oxygen to increase blood oxygen saturation and ensure the oxygen needed for survival.

4. Systemic manifestations of interstitial pneumonia

In addition to the above main lung symptoms of interstitial pneumonia, some patients with interstitial pneumonia will also experience accompanying symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, joint pain, etc. from the early onset of the disease as the disease progresses. Some patients will also experience cyanosis and clubbing, and these accompanying symptoms will continue to worsen with the progression of the disease. From the middle stage, many patients with interstitial pneumonia will develop various diseases as the disease progresses, such as bronchiectasis, tumors, heart failure, cor pulmonale, etc. The interaction between these diseases and interstitial pneumonia will further threaten the patient's life. It can be seen from this that although the medical development in today's society is becoming increasingly advanced, the course of interstitial pneumonia has been greatly prolonged. However, many patients still die from respiratory failure. However, there is no need to worry. If the disease is under stable control, long-term relief is possible.