10 Pulmonary Fibrosis Symptoms

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Fast, Shallow Breathing

Fast, shallow breathing is one of the later symptoms associated with pulmonary fibrosis. As the oxygen exchange system is impeded by scarring, blood oxygen levels fall and the body's tissues do not receive the oxygen they need to survive. The result is shortness of breath and shallow breathing as the person tries to compensate for the deficiency.

Oxygen therapy is used to manage fast, shallow breathing. Typically nasal cannulas are used to deliver an increased level of pure oxygen to the lungs.

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