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Are your lungs damaged by each asthma attack?
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Yes and No: In the short term, yes, the airways become inflamed with asthma attacks, and this leads to overproduction of mucous as well. Typically people recover fully from an asthma attack. However, if asthma goes uncontrolled for years, the airways and lung tissue can eventually scar. Scar tissue, unlike normal tissue, does not function normally. Once scarring occurs, the effects are typically permanent.
Answered 12/8/2014
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Yes: It may take you 2-3 months to recover from each attack, and there is a slight decline in lung function overall after each attack for most sufferers.
Answered 2/8/2017
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