Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (adjunctive care)
Also known as: hypersensitivity pneumonitis, bird fancier's lung, farmer's lung, allergic lung inflammation
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is lung inflammation from breathing in dust, mould or animal proteins — often from birds, hay or damp buildings. Removing the exposure is the key treatment; steroids help acute flares. Chinese medicine supports the wind-cold, lung-heat and qi-yin deficiency patterns alongside allergen removal and specialist care.
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Lifestyle & Diet
- •Removing the exposure (birds, mould, hay) is the key step — work with your specialist to find it.
- •Wear appropriate protection when exposures can't be avoided.
- •Keep specialist monitoring for lung function.
- •Stop smoking.
Cautions & Contraindications
- •Steroid treatment as prescribed comes first during flares.[]
When to reassess or seek care again
Review every 8 weeks with lung function: symptoms, exposure control, medication adherence.
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Sources & Further Reading
Clinical guidance, red flags and safety notes on this page draw on the following current sources alongside the classical references above.
- National Library of Medicine · 2024
- Healthdirect Australia · 2024
- NHS · 2024
Educational reference for licensed practitioners. Not a substitute for individual clinical assessment. Refer to conventional care for any red-flag or undiagnosed presentation.