Overview

Interstitial lung disease comes in more than 200 varieties. The most common among them are:

Asbestosis: lung inflammation and scarring brought on by asbestos fiber inhalation

Blockages in the lungs' tiniest airways, known as bronchioles, result from bronchiolitis obliterans.

Black lung disease, or coal worker's pneumoconiosis, is a lung ailment caused by coal dust exposure.

Chronic Silicosis: This lung condition is brought on by inhaling the silica mineral.

Connective tissue-related pulmonary fibrosis: Some persons with connective tissue illnesses, such as scleroderma or Sjögren syndrome, develop connective tissue-related pulmonary fibrosis, a lung condition.

Desquamative interstitial pneumonitis: Lung inflammation brought on by desquamative interstitial pneumonitis is more prevalent among smokers.

Familial pulmonary fibrosis: An accumulation of scar tissue in the lungs that affects a group of people in a family is known as familial pulmonary fibrosis.  

                                                       

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: Intolerance Inflammation of the alveoli, brought on by breathing in allergens or other irritants is known as pneumonitis.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: is an unidentified illness where scar tissue grows all over the lung tissue.

Sarcoidosis: is a condition that results in the formation of tiny clusters of inflammatory cells in organs like the lymph nodes and lungs.

Causes

Most interstitial lung diseases have no known cause.

Bacteria, viruses, or fungi can cause interstitial pneumonia. Additionally, breathing in items that can irritate your lungs daily can cause ILD. These consist of.

• Asbestos                                                                          

• Bird proteins (from pigeons, chickens, or exotic birds, for example)

• Dust from coal mining or other metal mining operations

• Farming-related grain dust

• Dust of silica

• Talc

Although uncommon, some medications can result in ILD,

• Nitrofurantoin is one example of an antibiotic.

• Certain anti-inflammatory medications, such as rituximab

• Bleomycin and other chemotherapy medications

• Drugs for the heart, like amiodarone

Interstitial lung disease can affect anyone, but some factors can increase your risk like, 

• Age. ILD is far more common in adults, although it can also strike children.

• Autoimmune conditions such as scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus

• Genetics of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Certain conditions are inherited by family members.

• Smoking

• Cancer therapy using radiation

Symptoms

Numerous symptoms can arise from lung injury, inflammation, and oxygen deprivation in people with interstitial lung disease. These consist of,

• Breathing difficulties, particularly after exercising or climbing stairs

• Strange noises when you breathe 

• Weariness and a dry cough

• Discomfort or soreness in the chest, clubbing of the fingers or toes

The severity of the symptoms can vary, and they might resemble those of other respiratory disorders or other health issues.

Ayurvedic View

Prana vaha sroto vikara - due to nidana (causes) that aggravate vata dosha, along with dhooma and rajas (dust and smoke inhalation), leads to kha vaigunya (weak spot) in prana vaha srotas (respiratory passage) and pupusa (lungs) leading to difficulty in shwasana kriya (breathing), kasa (cough), etc. Ayurveda's way of approach is to bring dosha back to prakruta awastha (balanced state), reduce the symptoms by ayurvedic panchakarma treatment and rasayana chikitsa (rejuvenation healing ) which will help the lungs to heal and also build immunity in the patient.

Ayurvedic Treatments

Nasyam   Bashpa swedanam  Dhoomapanam    Virechanam   Vamanam   Matra vasti 

Naturopathy Treatments

Steam Bath   Facial sauna   Jala neti   Sutra neti   Vamanam   Plantain leaf bath   Sunbath   Chromotherapy  Acupuncture  Reflexology