Question 1

can a lung scar caused by pulmonary tuberculosis (already treated) ever disappear? it's been 2 years and the scar is still there every xray exam.

Accepted Answer

Tuberculous scar: Tuberculous scars disappearing ! a scar is a scar it wont disappear. If anything it may predispose you to lung cancer, and there is nothing that could predict conversion to malignancy.

Question 2

does tuberculosis lung scar disappear completely after treatment? or it will stay visible in chest xray even for decades? help please. thanks

Accepted Answer

A lung: scar will generally not disappear.  It can remain stable for many years.

Question 3

is a scar in the lungs cancer or tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Scar: Cancer grows while a scar stays stable or contracts. Old scars may be from old pneumonia, old tb, old thromboembolic disease, or (especially here in kansas city) histoplasmosis.

Question 4

are scars on the lungs serious?

Accepted Answer

It Depends..: It depends on what was the cause of these scars are in the first place.  Most "lung scars" are due to a condition that has resolved and therefore have little clinical significance.  Larger areas of scarring might cause breathing problems.  You should consult a physician as to the cause of the lung scars.

Question 5

i have a lung scars. it is possible to heal my scars?

Accepted Answer

No.: The scar is what's left over after you have healed.  Scars can't heal any more.

Question 6

what does scarred lungs look like?

Accepted Answer

There are: many forms of scarring of the lungs   depending on its  location, extent and cause.  One example is on the Chest xray seen here  where there is a large scar  on the right  upper lung.

Question 7

please can you explain how lungs  become scarred ?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: Causes include chronic lung infections, certain arthritis like lupus/rheumatoid arthritis/scleroderma etc /certain medications and idiopathic ( unknown) cause.

Question 8

would it be possible for someone to develop scar tissue on the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Lung Scarring: Interstitial lung disease is the name for a group of disorders that can scar the lungs. There are many causes of interstitial lung disease, but usually the disease progresses causing scarring of the lung tissue. The scar tissue on the lungs affects the lungs' function and is irreversible.

Question 9

i have ptb and taking medicine for 4 months. i am worried when i get cured, that it will leave a scar on my lungs. how can i cure that?

Accepted Answer

You can't: But don't worry. Its the rare adult without some scar tissue in their lungs, just like its hard to go through life without some scrapes on your knees. Follow through on your treatment course, testing and doctors visits, and take care of yourself in other ways.  You can still lead a normal, long healthy life if you are otherwise healthy.

Question 10

what is a lung scar?

Accepted Answer

Residual fibrous rea: A scar is residual fibrousarea in lung after resolution of infection, inflammation or therapy reaction.

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Can a lung scar caused by pulmonary tuberculosis (already treated) ever disappear? it's been 2 years and the scar is still there every xray exam.

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Does tuberculosis lung scar disappear completely after treatment? or it will stay visible in chest xray even for decades? help please. thanks

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Is a scar in the lungs cancer or tuberculosis?

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Are scars on the lungs serious?

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I have a lung scars. it is possible to heal my scars?

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Please can you explain how lungs become scarred ?

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I have ptb and taking medicine for 4 months. i am worried when i get cured, that it will leave a scar on my lungs. how can i cure that?

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