Interstitial pneumonia usually does not require lifelong hormonal drugs. 1. According to the histological manifestation of interstitial pneumonia, this kind of lung disease can be divided into idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, allergic interstitial pneumonia, non-specific interstitial pneumonia, mechanized pneumonia, diffuse alveolar injury, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and other different types. 2. Different types of interstitial pneumonias have different treatment modalities, and the use of hormonal drugs is not a mandatory treatment for patients. For example, the main measure for allergic interstitial pneumonias is to avoid exposure to antigens, and according to the “Practical Internal Medicine”, there is no need for special treatment for mild acute cases, and the course of hormonal drugs for patients with acute severe cases is 4~6 weeks. The duration of treatment is 4 to 6 weeks. 3. In addition, some patients may not be able to tolerate hormonal drugs, or there are contraindications to hormonal drugs, so there is no need to take hormonal drugs for life. In conclusion, interstitial pneumonia patients in the vast majority of cases, is not the need for lifelong medication; individuals in the disease, should be based on the condition of the individualized means of treatment, but also need to follow the doctor’s instructions during the treatment of reasonable adjustments to the treatment program.