Prevention of Interstitial Lung Disease
One major step toward preventing interstitial lung disease is to quit smoking. Quitting smoking greatly reduces the amount of irritation you put on your lungs, reducing your chances of developing interstitial lung disease.

Additionally, if you work in an environment with a lot of dust, smoke or toxins in the air, you need to follow proper safety measures and wear proper safety equipment.

In cases where inflammation is caused by a genetic condition, prevention is more difficult and the disease may be unpredictable. If you’re already suffering from a lung condition, you must closely monitor your symptoms to see if anything new develops that may be the result of interstitial lung disease.