10 Polymyositis Symptoms
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Respiratory Illness
Polymyositis may cause breathing problems if muscles in the throat and chest deteriorate. Dysphagia may lead to aspiration pneumonia if foods, liquids or saliva are inhaled into the lungs instead of swallowed correctly.7April Chang-Miller, M.D. ‘Polymyositis: Can It Affect My Lungs?’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 21 Apr. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/polymyositis/expert-answers/polymyositis-and-lungs/faq-20058508
Another potential complication of polymyositis is interstitial lung disease. It may cause fibrosis, or scarring, in the lungs that leaves lung tissue stiff and rigid. Symptoms of interstitial lung disease include a dry cough and shortness of breath.7April Chang-Miller, M.D. ‘Polymyositis: Can It Affect My Lungs?’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 21 Apr. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/polymyositis/expert-answers/polymyositis-and-lungs/faq-20058508
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