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How To Treat A Lung Scar?
Hi good morning....i would like to ask how to remove lung scar?My husband had a tubercolosis 13 years ago he treated it for1 month only,after how many years ,he applied for taiwan as factory worker but sad to say after medical result released the doctor found out the scar in his lung, so his application for taiwan was denied.
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Hello,
Unfortunately, there is no way to remove a lung scar. Any time there is an infection in the lungs, some scarring may occur. Usually, this scarring does not damage lung function unless it is severe. He could get a pulmonary function test to make sure that his lung function is normal, but there is no way to remove the scarring.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kathy Robinson
Unfortunately, there is no way to remove a lung scar. Any time there is an infection in the lungs, some scarring may occur. Usually, this scarring does not damage lung function unless it is severe. He could get a pulmonary function test to make sure that his lung function is normal, but there is no way to remove the scarring.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kathy Robinson
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