Welcome to EmpowHER. The treatment options for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are very limited. There is no evidence that any medications can help this condition, since scarring is permanent once it has developed. Lung transplantation is the only therapeutic option available. Since some types of lung fibrosis can respond to corticosteroids and/or other medications that suppress the body's immune system, these types of drugs are sometimes prescribed in an attempt to decrease the processes that lead to fibrosis. The life span depends on the severity of symptoms and progression and on how well is your body responding to treatments.
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Hi reckell2013,
Welcome to EmpowHER. The treatment options for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are very limited. There is no evidence that any medications can help this condition, since scarring is permanent once it has developed. Lung transplantation is the only therapeutic option available. Since some types of lung fibrosis can respond to corticosteroids and/or other medications that suppress the body's immune system, these types of drugs are sometimes prescribed in an attempt to decrease the processes that lead to fibrosis. The life span depends on the severity of symptoms and progression and on how well is your body responding to treatments.
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Daisy
September 2, 2013 - 5:34amThis Comment
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