Get Virtual Care
Interstitial lung disease
A condition in which the tissue surrounding the small air sacs of the lung have been damaged by lung disease, resulting in scarring.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
How is it usually diagnosed?
Types of
Symptoms
Risk factors
Related questions
A 35-year old asked:
What is cure on interstitial lung disease (ild)?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
Is chronic interstitial lung disease? reversible?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
Can you tell me what is interstitial lung disease?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
What are some interstitial lung disease treatment?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
What is the treatment for interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
How quickly does interstitial lung disease progress?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
What are the symptoms associated interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
Hi doctors, can you tell me what is interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 25-year old asked:
What remedies for interstitial lung disease can I try at home?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
Does anyone know just wha bilaterial interstitial lung disease is?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
Can there be some homeomedicine to cure interstitial lung disease ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
Can i get easy to understand explanation regarding interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
What can I do if my husband found out that he has interstitial lung disease. what is this?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old asked:
Is pneumonia a form of interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
What makes pneumonia not an interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
What is the progression of interstitial lung disease ?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
Is interstitial lung disease an allergic or immune problem?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
Please explain why is pneumonia not an interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 54-year old asked:
What does it mean to have interstitial lung disease? Is it curable?
2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
What is the best way to deal with a patient with interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
What elsecan be done to promote awareness of children's interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 52-year old female asked:
What is life expectancy for interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) with microaspiration?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
What is best to treat of interstitial lung disease & fibrosis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
Why would the gas transfer factor be low if you had interstitial lung disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 53-year old female asked:
had a lung biopsy for interstitial lung disease what is some side effects
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
Lung X ray during virus: "Prominent diffuse interstitial markings. No acute findings/infiltrates"Does this mean I have Interstitial Lung Disease??
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 52-year old male asked:
I was diagnosed IDIOPATHIC INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE on 23-02-2012.I suffer frm severe breathlessness aggravated after bathing,talking& least exertion?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old asked:
What's the cure for interstitial lung disease/pulmonary fibrosis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
Please suggest a homeopathic medicine for my mother suffering from interstitial lung disease.?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
