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Hello i have scars on both lungs due to pe when i had both covid and pneumonia last year. i have chance of chest infections/virus. i caught covid again but ok. but lungs inflamed. constant cough, mucus and pain. will i get pulmonary fibrosis? thanks?

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pulmonary fibrosis itself is a restrictive lung disease which generally occurs secondary to inhaling dusts such as coal, cotton and silica as well as other irritants. You may get some intermediate "fibrosis"; or have some scarring as a result of a healing process but this isn't the same as pulmonary fibrosis. You should followup with your lung doctor for testing of airway disease if concerned.

Answered 5/9/2022

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You most likely are referring to scarring of the lungs leaving one with interstitial lung disease which causes problems with oxygen crossing from the lungs into the blood stream. I have seen a couple if such post covid patients who received prolonged pulmonary rehab & require continual oxygen therapy. Since you're not having shortness of breath,I think it's a good sign for your prognosis.

Answered 5/11/2022

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