Tabla player Zakir Hussain was struggling with this deadly disease, read all the important things related to it.

New Delhi: Zakir Hussain, the maestro and famous tabla player who gave India a distinct identity in classical music across the world, passed away on Sunday. He breathed his last in a hospital in San Francisco. Zakir Hussain’s death has been confirmed by his family members. It is being told that 73-year-old Zakir Hussain was suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. For the last few weeks, he was admitted in the ICU in a hospital in the American city of San Francisco.

There is a wave of mourning in the entertainment world after the death of Zakir Hussain. Many celebrities including Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Riteish Deshmukh and Bhumi Pednekar paid tribute to the late tabla player. Let us tell you that Zakir Hussain is considered the greatest tabla player of his generation. He was born on 9 March 1951 in Mumbai.

He was the son of the famous tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha. Zakir Hussain was suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis disease. Let us know what is this disease-

What is IPF disease?

It is being told that Zakir Hussain was a blood pressure patient. Due to this he developed many heart related diseases. In an interview to PTI, Zakir Hussain told that he is suffering from a serious disease called Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). There is no cure for this disease. This disease occurs in the lungs due to which there is difficulty in breathing.

lack of oxygen in blood

If a person is suffering from this disease then he will definitely have problem in breathing. Additionally, scar tissue begins to grow in the lungs. Due to which breathing becomes very difficult. This disease becomes serious with increasing age. Due to this disease, oxygen does not reach the blood properly. This causes more serious problems in the body.

This is the cause of the disease

It is said that this disease affects people between 70 and 75 years of age. In many cases, a lung transplant may be required. If someone is having trouble breathing or has a cough for more than three weeks, it is important to consult a doctor immediately. According to the NIH, if you smoke or have a family history of IPF, you have a higher risk of getting the disease.

symptoms of ipf

According to the NIH, common symptoms include difficulty breathing, dry cough, muscle and joint pain, extreme fatigue, and weight loss.