“Possible pulmonary fibrosis?”
I am a 32 year old male, my gallbladder was removed 13 years ago. I'm experiencing progressive shortness of breath on exertion and at rest. Chronic GERD. Chronic cough for 5+ years. The ability to breathe in has deteriorated over the past several years. A CT scan of the chest done 4 years ago was clear. PFT done 2 years ago showed a borderline obstructive pattern. I can no longer walk longer than 3 blocks without feeling winded. I have an appointment to see a pulmonologist in 2 weeks. Could it be pulmonary fibrosis or ILD at my age?
Male | 32 years old
Complaint duration: 5+ years
Medications: 60mg Dexilant
Conditions: GERD
1 Answer
Pulmonologist|PulmonaryDiseasePulmonologist
Primary idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis not likely. Usually in men in their 60's and 70's. In addition to pulmonary, a cardiac work-up is indicated to ensure you don't have anomalous coronary artery or some sort of cardiomyopathy. Don't know if you've had a COVID vax, but I'd be exceedingly careful with that until you know what your baseline is/should be...
