What is interstitial pneumonia

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Interstitial pneumonia and pneumonia are completely two different concepts. We are a little familiar with this term. In order to let you understand what this disease is, let's talk about what is interstitial pneumonia.

What is interstitial pneumonia

First, interstitial pneumonia, also known as interstitial lung disease or diffuse lung disease, as the name suggests, is a pathological change in the lung interstitium.

Second, interstitial pneumonia is not a single disease, but a general term for a large category of diseases, with more than 100 species. A small number of known causes have been identified, such as pneumoconiosis, gluttonous pneumonia, radiation pneumonia, etc.; but a considerable number of unknown causes, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, etc.

Third, interstitial pneumonia is often associated with a cold. This is mainly due to respiratory tract infection, which makes the condition more serious. There will be sputum in the throat, and it will gradually evolve into interstitial pneumonia.

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Men often smoke will also make the incidence of pneumonia higher, to give up smoking and drinking. For the usual cold to timely treatment, a small cold without treatment will lead to more diseases, interstitial pneumonia is just one of them.