The country's greatest tabla player Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73. 'Ustad' was suffering from a dangerous lung disease called Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Let's know about this disease in detail.

There is difficulty in breathing-

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious chronic disease. A person suffering from IPF has a lot of difficulty in breathing. IPF affects the tissues surrounding the air sacs or alveoli in the lungs. The lung tissue becomes thick and stiff and these problems increase over time. There comes a time when permanent scarring is formed in the lungs, called fibrosis, which gradually makes breathing difficult.

If you smoke or any member of your family has suffered from this disease, then the risk of getting affected by the disease increases. It affects older people more than younger people.

If we look at the symptoms of IPF, the biggest symptom is shortness of breath and coughing, inability to breathe and high blood pressure are also included when the condition becomes severe. Perhaps these symptoms are not visible in some people in the beginning, but as the disease progresses, the condition may worsen along with the increase in symptoms.

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.According to information, there is currently no cure for IPF. However, some treatments can slow down the progression of IPF and help the lungs function better. The patient's daily routine can also be improved by eating right, exercising and avoiding pollution. With these simple things, the quality of life of people suffering from the disease can be improved.

Ustad Zakir Hussain, suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, was undergoing treatment in San Francisco, where when his condition became critical, the doctors failed to save him and he died.