19K views · 155 reactions | Interstitial lung disease, or ILD, includes all of the lung diseases in which there is inflammation or scar tissue in the walls of the air sacs. Many forms of ILD are called “pulmonary fibrosis.” But pulmonary fibrosis is not a specific disease. It’s the general term that describes ILD. | Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Facebook

Jigger disease, also known as Tungiasis, is a silent torment that hides beneath the skin — a tiny parasite that can cause unbearable pain, infection, and humiliation. For many people living in rural communities, walking barefoot on dusty ground brings not only freedom but also danger, as the female sand flea burrows into the skin, usually in the feet or toes. Slowly, it grows, feeding on blood, laying eggs, and causing swelling, itching, and wounds that can lead to severe infections if untreated