… need to have other tests too, such as spirometry and a peak flow test . How should I prepare? Smoking before the FeNO … children). Some devices will make a sound to help keep the flow at the right level throughout the test. You may have to …

… Tests to measure your oxygen levels Tests to check the level of oxygen in your blood can be helpful in diagnosing or … include: pulse oximetry blood gas test long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) assessment hypoxic challenge (fitness-to-fly) …

… CPAP problems and solutions On this page I have a nasal mask and air comes out of my mouth at night I or my … wearing the mask Print this page On this page I have a nasal mask and air comes out of my mouth at night I or my … settles down after a week or so. If not, try a nasal spray or ask your sleep clinic. Heated humidification may …

… treatment will depend on the cause of the fibrosis. Once lung scarring occurs in the lungs it cannot be reversed, so … of your body. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Occupational interstitial lung diseases Connective tissue and autoimmune … turns against the body. Drug-induced interstitial lung disease This page is about interstitial lung disease (ILD) …

… scleroderma. These are sometimes called connective tissue disease related ILDs or CT-ILD. There are lots of different … specific kinds of pulmonary fibrosis such as desquamative interstitial pneumonia and respiratory bronchiolitis-interstitial lung disease. Next What is pulmonary fibrosis? You must have …

… Treatment for pulmonary fibrosis Treatment for pulmonary fibrosis will depend on the cause of … the pulmonary fibrosis progresses and isn’t stabilised by treatment. Transplants are rare – according to the NHS Annual …