Age-74.3:height-5feet 6 inches:weight 87 kg:Have been suffering from Asthma for the last six years. Have mostly been taking delta cortril and ventolin inhaler to control breathing. Am a patient of enlarged Prostate959gm). During current chest Xray, I was diagonosed as under "Loss of lung volume is noted on right side. Fibrotic bands are noted in right upper zone, with cephalad tractionof right hilum. Conclusion: Features are of right upper lobe fibrosis" . Is the disese curable?Is it a dangerous disese?What is the treatment/precautionary measure?
Hi, The fibrosis is an irreversible procedure. It cannot be reverted once developed. However, of clinically more symptomatic like dyspnea than steroid course can be prescribed for that. The pulmonary function test can be done to assess the severity of the lesion. Clinical correlation needed in your case. You can consult a nearby pulmonologist for detailed evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician