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A member asked:
H0w serious is pleural & parenchymal scarring in both upper lobes of my lungs. i had double pneumonia at the age of two ?
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It depends: on the extent. If it is a minor degree of scarring, it will probably have no impact on your lung function. If it is severe, you may have impaired pulmonary function.
Answered 5/13/2018
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