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2021-07-13 09:22:07
I want to ask that... Are there marks left on lungs after completion of tuberculosis treatment course ?? Can it create any type of problem if marks left on lungs?? A person can live a normal life with these marks left on lungs?? How to care ??
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Healed lesions are there in the lungs .. He can live without any problem..

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It depends upon the severity of scar

Answered2021-07-13 18:26:19

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Lungs heal by fibrosis. So,there will be marks of scars on the lungs.if the  scars are big, it may cause some problems. But however a person can live normal life with mild fibrosis.

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