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What are the possible causes of scarring in the lungs. my dad now 80 used to be a smoker but quit it some years back has this scarring in lungs.help.
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Probably just that: As doctors we don't usually call anything scars of the lungs so I can't be sure what you mean. Smoking may disrupt lung structure leading to what is called emphysema. Pulmonary fibrosis may occur spontaneously. Old pneumonia may leave permanent changes, which seems like a scar. There is no cure for these diseases but treatment may help. Your dad should get a lung specialist if at all possible.
Answered 10/3/2015
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