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Lung Health | Last Active: Nov 14, 2023 | Replies (424)

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@richardlande

hi any one out there with this problem,? i have had for several years now, bad cough, now my right side started to hurt, doc gave a cat scan, it shows a spot on my lower left lung i have an appointment sep 5th at mayo hope they can figure this out i also have heart problems, two years ago open heart valve repalced now pace maker and diffib meds have caused some cough but changed and now little better should i worry about the spot ?? i fear it is cancer but they didnt say that ok thnaks.

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Diagnosis-- severe

Why is prednisone prescribed for ipf?

@rosie82, Hello Rosie. I am very sympathetic towards your husband having IPF. There is nothing more miserable than trying to breathe. How much do you know about this disease? Prednisone is usually prescribed to get inflammation down.

Use Prednisone for gout