Questions & Answers If you would like to submit a questions please visit this page. Question contains the words Category - Any -Interstitial Lung DiseasesDiagnosis and MonitoringMedicationsExercise and LifestyleSupplemental OxygenLung TransplantClinical TrialsOther Question How do the lungs work? Why am I getting chest pain? What is pulmonary arterial hypertension, and is it a problem of my heart or lungs? What are the causes of chest pain that are more specific to pulmonary arterial hypertension? Would a change in diet help with my pulmonary arterial hypertension? What is inflammation, and what is scarring/fibrosis, and what tissue in the lung is affected by either or both in ILDs? What are the differences between Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP)? What is the role of steroids in the treatment or management of interstitial lung diseases? What are the genetic risks of developing IPF or other forms of idiopathic interstitial lung diseases? When is it recommended that a patient be evaluated for a lung transplant?