Interstitial fibrosis

This is a condition where the lung tissue get damaged as a result of injury and abnormal healing process. This makes the tissues to become fibrous, thickened and lose normal elasticity, therefor cannot expand effectively. This can be caused by occupational/environmental factors such as silica dust, bird/animal droppings, asbestos fiber and grain dust. Radiation treatment and medications such as chemotherapy drugs, cardiac medications and some antibiotics such as macrobid can cause the damage. Disorders of unknown cause can lead to the damage and in this case the condition is known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Common symptoms are shortness of breath and dry cough. Compications associated with this condition include pulmonary hypertension, right-sided heart failure and respiratory failure.