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Will Taking Oxygen Therapy Help Cure Breathing Problems?

I have ILD?? and on low dose of sterroid emsoulne tablets 0.5 mg alternate days an Luminac and assurans (Sidanafill citrate) tablets daily. As I have breathing difficultires dr advised me be on oxygen therapy is it very essential to take oxygen therapy or can I postpone mentally i am unable to decide i am confused I am a life science postgaraduate and professionally worked in medical and life science databases hence I know pretty weill about my health condition
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
ILD (interstitial lung disease) is chronic progressive lung disease in which lung tissue is replaced by fibrotic tissue.
This fibrous tissue does not function well. So main function of lung (provide oxygen to the body) is hampered. And hence body remains oxygen deprived and cause worsening of symptoms.
So supplemental oxygen is the best treatment for ILD.
Supplemental oxygen will reduce your suffering, symptoms and improves prognosis and quality of life.
So better to start supplemental oxygen therapy along with other drugs to cure your breathing problem.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Will Taking Oxygen Therapy Help Cure Breathing Problems?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. ILD (interstitial lung disease) is chronic progressive lung disease in which lung tissue is replaced by fibrotic tissue. This fibrous tissue does not function well. So main function of lung (provide oxygen to the body) is hampered. And hence body remains oxygen deprived and cause worsening of symptoms. So supplemental oxygen is the best treatment for ILD. Supplemental oxygen will reduce your suffering, symptoms and improves prognosis and quality of life. So better to start supplemental oxygen therapy along with other drugs to cure your breathing problem. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.