{"id":3634,"date":"2022-08-26T14:12:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T14:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/?p=3634"},"modified":"2022-08-26T14:12:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T14:12:44","slug":"does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Smoking Cause Pulmonary Fibrosis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pulmonary fibrosis has an occurrence rate of 13 to 20 per 100,000 people. In the US alone, 100,000 people get affected by the disease, and about 30 to 40 thousand new cases appear each year.&nbsp;Does smoking cause pulmonary fibrosis? Let us find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Symptoms_of_pulmonary_fibrosis\" title=\"Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis\">Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Does_Smoking_Cause_Pulmonary_Fibrosis\" title=\"Does Smoking Cause Pulmonary Fibrosis?\">Does Smoking Cause Pulmonary Fibrosis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Genetics\" title=\"Genetics\">Genetics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Side-effects_of_medicine\" title=\"Side-effects of medicine\">Side-effects of medicine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Diseases\" title=\"Diseases\">Diseases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Radiation\" title=\"Radiation\">Radiation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Familial_Pulmonary_Fibrosis\" title=\"Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis&nbsp;\">Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#GORD\" title=\"GORD\">GORD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Smoking\" title=\"Smoking\">Smoking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Diagnosis\" title=\"Diagnosis&nbsp;\">Diagnosis&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Imaging_Tests\" title=\"Imaging Tests&nbsp;\">Imaging Tests&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Biopsy\" title=\"Biopsy&nbsp;\">Biopsy&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Tests_to_check_lung_function\" title=\"Tests to check lung function&nbsp;\">Tests to check lung function&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/does-smoking-cause-pulmonary-fibrosis\/#Stay_cautious\" title=\"Stay cautious&nbsp;\">Stay cautious&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_pulmonary_fibrosis\"><\/span><strong>What is pulmonary fibrosis?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fibrosis means the hardening or scarring of tissue, and pulmonary relates to the lungs. Pulmonary fibrosis, or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), is a terminal lung disease that occurs due to aggressive scarring of the lung tissue. The lungs have tiny air sacs called alveoli that have walls as thin as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merckmanuals.com\/home\/lung-and-airway-disorders\/biology-of-the-lungs-and-airways\/exchanging-oxygen-and-carbon-dioxide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">0.00004 inches<\/a>. These thin membranes allow efficient gaseous exchange with the surrounding capillaries. Our lungs can contain up to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14512270\/#:~:text=In%20six%20adult%20human%20lungs,lungs%20having%20considerably%20more%20alveoli.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">480 million<\/a>&nbsp;alveoli!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when the alveolar walls become thick and hardened, they fail to exchange gases efficiently, and despite the large number of alveoli, the person finds it difficult to breathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_pulmonary_fibrosis\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IPF usually occurs in older people above&nbsp;70&nbsp;years of age and is uncommon in people under 50. It is a progressive disease and shows its symptoms over time. Since it occurs at an older age, many people consider its symptoms as symptoms of aging and do not consider it serious. Its symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Non-stop, dry and hacking cough&nbsp;<\/li><li>Loss of appetite&nbsp;<\/li><li>Gradual and unexplainable loss in weight&nbsp;<\/li><li>Clubbing or rounding of the tip of a finger or toes due to inadequate amounts of oxygen&nbsp;<\/li><li>Aching in the joints and muscles&nbsp;<\/li><li>Shortness of breath&nbsp;<\/li><li>Exhaustion or weariness&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Smoking_Cause_Pulmonary_Fibrosis\"><\/span><strong>Does Smoking Cause Pulmonary Fibrosis?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Idiopathic is a term used for diseases whose cause remains unknown. There are many different kinds of pulmonary fibrosis, and often, the reason for its occurrence remains unknown. Hence, it is known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.&nbsp;However, researchers have linked IPF to many factors:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Genetics\"><\/span><strong>Genetics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gene mutation can result in pulmonary fibrosis. According to&nbsp;research, 15% of the cases of pulmonary fibrosis show mutations in the genes TERT and&nbsp;TERC. It is likely that the genes get mutated and set a pathway for the lungs to become diseased, and environmental factors trigger that. These environmental factors include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Certain types of wood or metal particles, or asbestos. Other types of toxins include coal dust, silica dust, and grain. That is why farmers, polishers, miners, construction workers, ranchers, and hairdressers are at an increased risk of acquiring the disease.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Infections caused by viruses or bacteria&nbsp;<\/li><li>Exposure to certain types of allergens in the air such as feathers, bird or animal droppings, or molds<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Side-effects_of_medicine\"><\/span><strong>Side-effects of medicine<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulmonary fibrosis can also result as a side effect of medication or treatment. Such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/pulmonary-fibrosis\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20353690\">medicine<\/a> includes drugs for treating cancer, such as cyclophosphamide and methotrexate. Antibiotics such as ethambutol and amiodarone, which treat an irregular heartbeat may damage the lungs and make them prone to pulmonary fibrosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diseases\"><\/span><strong>Diseases<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Autoimmune diseases such as scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) or rheumatoid arthritis have also proven to increase the chances of IPF.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Radiation\"><\/span><strong>Radiation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Radiation therapy has shown to increase the risk of pulmonary fibrosis. Certain factors such as the time the patient stayed exposed to radiation, the use of chemotherapy, and the part of the lung that was exposed to radiation can increase or decrease the severity of pulmonary fibrosis. Furthermore, radiation on top of a pre-existing lung condition can worsen the onset of the disease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Familial_Pulmonary_Fibrosis\"><\/span><strong>Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People with a family history of IPF are more exposed to it. In fact, 1 in 20 people having IPF also has another family member with the same condition. This type of pulmonary fibrosis is known as familial pulmonary fibrosis. However, researchers are still unaware of how that is possible since people who inherit altered genes do not necessarily have IPF, while those who do not inherit it may have the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GORD\"><\/span><strong>GORD<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people have&nbsp;gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), in which the person experiences burning sensations in the chest because of stomach acids traveling to the esophagus. Researchers have&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/pulmonary-fibrosis\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20353690\">linked GORD <\/a>as a risk to pulmonary fibrosis, but there is not enough research to verify the theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smoking\"><\/span><strong>Smoking<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoking is notoriously known to cause many lung diseases such as <a href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/emphysema-vs-copd\/\">emphysema, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)<\/a> and lung cancer. However,&nbsp;does smoking cause pulmonary fibrosis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoking is said to influence the onset of pulmonary fibrosis. In a&nbsp;study&nbsp;by&nbsp;K B Baumgartner, researchers tested 248 people and made another 491 control subjects. The study showed that people with a history of smoking had a higher chance of having IPF, and those with the highest risk were the ones who had quit smoking recently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is not enough proof to show how smoking causes the disease exactly. Researchers at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/respiratory-research.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12931-017-0642-6#Sec2\">Bio Med Central<\/a>&nbsp;examined 17 current smokers, 66 ex-smokers, and 45 non-smokers, all having IPF. The study concluded that smoking impacts the onset of IPF since, in comparison to non and ex-smokers, current smokers had the disease at an earlier age. However, to answer how smoking causes IPF is still unknown, and the topic requires further investigation. Another&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3135168\/\">2012 research<\/a>&nbsp;carried out by Pub MedCentral on smoking and pulmonary fibrosis had a similar conclusion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to understand the effect of smoking on IPF would be to divide the patients based on their smoking habits and compare treatment results of smokers and non-smokers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnosis\"><\/span><strong>Diagnosis&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit the doctor, you may have to go through several diagnostic tests to identify pulmonary fibrosis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Imaging_Tests\"><\/span><strong>Imaging Tests&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A chest X-ray shows an image of your chest and can help doctors identify any scarring of the lungs. However, if a chest X-ray is not successful in detecting the issue in the lungs, a computerized tomography (CT) scan can help figure out the problem. A CT scan takes X-ray images of the body from different angles producing a detailed cross-sectional image of the internal body structure. CT scans help diagnose pulmonary fibrosis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biopsy\"><\/span><strong>Biopsy&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this test, a doctor inserts a small tube called a bronchoscope into your lungs through the nose or mouth. A small sample of tissues is picked from the lungs and tested.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tests_to_check_lung_function\"><\/span><strong>Tests to check lung function&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many several ways in which doctors check lung function. A simple test is an exercise stress test in which the technician will monitor your lung function when you use a treadmill or cycle. They may also do a blood test to check oxygen levels or lung capacity to reach a definite conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_cautious\"><\/span><strong>Stay cautious&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that smoking is injurious to health and does not only cause pulmonary fibrosis but many other lung diseases. Smoking accounts for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/smoking-and-respiratory-diseases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">90 percent<\/a>&nbsp;of the deaths caused by COPD and lung cancer and kills 480,000 people in the US annually. If you are a smoker, try to rid the habit, and if you are considering becoming one, read up on its disastrous effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the effects of pulmonary fibrosis are irreversible, you can slow down its progression via treatment or improve the symptoms. Pulmonary fibrosis does not mean the end. You can have a better lifestyle too. At&nbsp;HG Analytics, we carry out many screening tests related to the respiratory system. If your doctor recommends a test, we may have the test you need to get done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/hganalytics.com\/appoinment\/\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%)\">Get Your Screening Today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pulmonary fibrosis has an occurrence rate of 13 to 20 per 100,000 people. In the US alone, 100,000 people get affected by the disease, and about 30 to 40 thousand new cases appear each year.&nbsp;Does smoking cause pulmonary fibrosis? Let us find out. What is pulmonary fibrosis? 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