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How Can COPD Along With Pulmonary Hypertension Be Treated?

I have been diagnosis with copd, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary hypertension, and lung nodules. . what is the best option to treat it. I have had 4 pft and a brocscope and several ct. they all came back saying the same thing. but when I was refer to another pulmonary by my pulmonary dr for possible lung transplant that doctor daid he couldn t nothing wrong according to my test but I read the result.
Thu, 7 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Unfortunately interstitial lung disease has got a bad prognosis and permanent cure is not possible. The best results comes with lung transplantation. Adnan of now supportive measures may help in symptomatic relief. I suggest you to consult a thoracic surgeon and get evaluated.

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How Can COPD Along With Pulmonary Hypertension Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Unfortunately interstitial lung disease has got a bad prognosis and permanent cure is not possible. The best results comes with lung transplantation. Adnan of now supportive measures may help in symptomatic relief. I suggest you to consult a thoracic surgeon and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.