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Xray still shows pneumonia scar from one year ago?

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Dr. Charles Rocamboli answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

It's okah: That's fine as long as you feel better.

Answered 4/3/2013

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Not abnormal: Some pneumonias do not entirely leave after therapy without leaing an area of scar or fibrosis, just like some lacerations of the skin. Scars are usually linear. Active processes in the lungs usually occupy larger volumes of lung space. I would not continue to get xrays to see if scar disappears. It most likely will not.

Answered 4/30/2018

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