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80% lung damage

2021-05-07 08:00:54
Can a person with 80% lung damage probably bcoz of corona can recover ?? She was improving and was in better health but now doctors say take her home she can't survive more than a month and only prayers may change things. Is there nothing which could be done ?
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Depends on co morbidities.

Answered2021-05-07 09:32:56

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Yes, but chances are there will still be residual lung damage.

Answered2021-05-07 11:44:19

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Chances are less but she will need continouse o2.

Answered2021-05-07 08:47:53

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There is always hope. You can start dual antifibrotics to patients and with supportive care lung exercises seen most of my patients in a span on 1.5 to 2 months recovering well.

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