6 Less Common Symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, here are several less common symptoms and signs of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis that you might develop over time.

1. Rapid and shallow breathing.

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2. Fatigue or malaise, feeling a general state of being unwell.

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3. Aching of the joints and muscles

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4. Clubbing in the fingers and toes and the nail areas of both.

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5. Loss of appetite.

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6. A gradual unintended weight loss.

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