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Pulmonary fibrosis
My husband after covid got effected with pulmonary fibrosis..in ct scan 40-50% damage it caused.
Is there better treatment for this ?
Will it get cured?
What all complications can occur?
Presently he is on oxygen support at night time.spo2 is 93 now...
How long will it take time to get cured?
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Hello, I can understand your concern
Post covid fibrosis is usually treated with steroids or antifibrotics depending on the CT findings
Response is variable. Some patients are seen to have near complete clinical response and improvement of CT findings and are able to wean from Oxygen while some are seen to progress also.
Complications- if progressive can go for respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension,cardiac arrest due to hypoxia
Time for response depends on the condition of underlying lung.
Next Steps
continue on oxygen support
Pulmonology consultation
cardiology evaluation to look for any cardiac cause for dyspnea
Blood D dimer to be tested
Health Tips
Try to do breathing exercises
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Need to go through the clinical details, reports and scans in detail , in order to plan ahead.
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consult Pulmonologist for evaluation and management
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Need to know more details about history, cause of fibrosis etc,gurther fibrosis can be prevented using anti fibrotic drugs,in advanced stage you have an option to get a lung transplant done if his fibrosis worsens,if he develops severe respiratory failure,pulmonary hypertension etc,presently oxygen support needs to be continued,need to evaluate in detail for further guidance
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consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment
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Take a consultation with Pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Antibiotics may be helpful. Lung exercises with respirometer can be done.un necessary exercises,heavy exercises to be avoided.pl continue o2 support. Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Post Covid fibrosis usually recovere with time but if comorbidities and age related issues, other ILD with it may complicate recovery.
Antifibrotics are debatable.
Lung exercise, and rehab programme yields better results.
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Consult me at practo prime app.
Health Tips
Proning, deep breathing exercises help to reduce hypoxia.
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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