You could have Pulmonary Fibrosis. This is a condition that when you experience shortness of breathe it is due to the tissue in the lungs becoming thick and scarred over time.
Top facts on PF:
- Occurs mostly in the 50 to 70 age group
- Could be caused by environmental e.g pollution, viral infections or chemotherapy, or radiation plus if it is in your family history.
- Symptoms such as a bad cough, shortness of breath, aches and pains and tiredness.
If you are diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis one remedy is using medical oxygen to help with your breathing. Find out here what OxygenWorldwide have to offer and why you should choose us when looking for medical oxygen.