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Will acute bronchitis or pneumonia permanently damage the lungs?

Q: will acute bronchitis or pneumonia permanently damage the lungs?

: It depends. Isolated bronchitis usually does not cause lasting damage. Bronchitis due to whooping cough can cause permanent damage. Similarly, most pneumonias resolve completely, staphylococcal pneumonia can cause permanent damage.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

It depends. Isolated bronchitis usually does not cause lasting damage. Bronchitis due to whooping cough can cause permanent damage. Similarly, most pneumonias resolve completely, staphylococcal pneumonia can cause permanent damage.

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Answered 8/7/2021

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A member asked:

Will acute bronchitis or pneumonia permanently damage the lungs?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Pasniciuc agreed

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