Treatments for Interstitial Lung Disease

What Is the Treatment for Interstitial Lung Diseases?

Specific treatment will be determined by your physician based on: 

• Specific treatment will be determined by your physician based on:
  Your age, overall health, and medical history
  
• Extent of the disease
  
• Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
•  Expectations for the course of the disease  Your opinion or preference
  

Treatments may include: 

• Oral medications, including corticosteroids
  
• Oxygen supplementation
•  Lung transplantation