Is hypersensitivity pneumonitis curable?

Is hypersensitivity pneumonitis curable?

Roy Artal (Pulmonologist and Critical Care Physician) gives expert video advice on: What are the common symptoms of hypersensitivity pneumonitis?; How is hypersensitivity pneumonitis treated? and more...

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is curable, potentially. It really depends on the stage in which the condition is identified. If it's caught early when it's in the inflammation stage, then it's a reversible condition in which there's no permanent damage done, but if somebody is exposed to these products over the course of months and years, then inflammation can actually lead to scarring and the development of fibrosis. A scar is unfortunately not reversible.