Pulmonary Fibrosis Symptoms

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The symptoms of IPF develop over time. Symptoms may be different between people and may develop slowly or quickly.

The most common symptoms are:

• Shortness of breath that gets worse over time. At first, you may be short of breath only during exercise. Over time, you may feel breathless even at rest.
• A dry cough that gets worse. You may have repeated bouts of coughing that you cannot control.

Other symptoms may include:

• Aching muscles and joints
• Clubbing , which is a widening and rounding of the tips of the fingers or toes
• Extreme tiredness
• Gradual, unintended weight loss
• Generally feeling unwell
• Rapid, shallow breathing