What Is Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Environmental Factors
One of the main causes of pulmonary fibrosis is the inhalation of unwelcome particles that can cause damage to the lungs, even at the cellular level. Among the best known of these is asbestos, which causes microscopic to irritate and inflame the lungs.
This also causes damage that can result in pulmonary fibrosis. Asbestos was banned for this very reason, but there are other factors that can cause similar problems. This includes silica dust, grain dust, coal dust, and the dust of hard metals. People that work around animals may also develop problems by inhaling particles from animal droppings.
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