Man who could barely walk or breathe learns his new feather duvet is to blame

The symptoms came on quickly. First it was hard to breathe, then dizzy spells caused by any amount of exertion.

disease in which lungs become inflamed as the result of an allergic reaction. Caught early, the disease is easily treatable. Undiagnosed, it can lead to permanent lung scarring, and even death.Time for Dr. Sherlock "His general practitioner was very astute in not accepting the chest X-ray result at face value," Dempsey said, adding that it can be difficult to diagnose hypersensitivity pneumonitis because the changes are often subtle with just a "slight diffuse greyness to the lungs."

"I have a particular interest in this group of diseases," Dempsey said. "And we know that if you take a meticulous history, you can often identify triggers in the environment for lung diseases." Finally, Dempsey's questions hit pay dirt: The couple had recently replaced their synthetic bedding with a feather duvet and feather pillows. Taylor had Feather Duvet Lung disease.Bird allergies are not uncommon. Often called bird fancier's asthma, symptoms can range from a wheezy cough, runny nose and eye irritation to asthma to more serious complications such as Taylor's.

"Most doctors, in my experience, don't ask that level of detail," Dempsey said, adding that doctors should always ask about exposures at home, including bedding, molds, the warmth and dryness of the home, and any unusual hobbies or pastimes.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

4UWell He was allergic

Wow. Good thing he had a diligent Doctor. I have never heard of this before.

This happened to me as a kid... Also have to state when dating at a hotel no down please because some of the bedding does have down in it

How about we stop ripping feathers out of animals for blankets anyhow?

Even more reasons to buy synthetic bedding JessLReid

He should probably take it off his head then.

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