Coronavirus: Warning thousands could be left with lung damage

[nitpicker]

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53065340

Coronavirus: Warning thousands could be left with lung damage

By Jim Reed and Sophie Hutchinson
BBC News

3 hours ago

Tens of thousands of people will need to be recalled to hospital after a serious Covid-19 infection to check if they have been left with permanent lung damage, doctors have told the BBC.

Experts are concerned a significant proportion could be left with lung scarring, known as pulmonary fibrosis.

The condition is irreversible and symptoms can include severe shortness of breath, coughing and fatigue.

NHS England said it was opening specialist rehabilitation centres.
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Lung fibrosis cannot be cured because scarring in the lung tissue is permanent. But new drugs can slow down the progression of the disease and even stop it completely if detected in time.
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[Wawannabe]

1. Been smoking since I was 12

Tryin to scare me? Lol!

I do take precautions but the thing is I believe that my time on earth Is predetermined. I could be healthy as a horse and die tomorrow choking on a peach pit or get t-boned in a vehicle.

I am gonna live while I have life. Damaged lungs or no. Covid or no. Cancer or no. Etc etc etc.

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. The new "meme" is that while there are MORE cases of Covid-19

there are fewer deaths. While this may be true, it belies the damaging effects that catching this virus can have on ones body. Just because a person doesn't die, it is not all peaches and cream.

[SheltieLover]

7. Exactly!

[lark]

3. This is so sad.

My mom died of pulmonary fibrosis 6 years ago and my sister has it now. It's very scary for her and her family that loves her. So sad that lots of others might go through this grueling trial. Hopefully there's more that can be done now than was available 6 years ago.

[ebbie15644]

4. pulmonary fibrosis is awful

my mom died from it about 1 1/2 years ago. It's devastating

[bronxiteforever]

5. Kick and recommend for visibility

[SoonerPride]

6. "It's just the flu!"

Yeah, no it isn't you fucking morons.

It's bad juju and you can keep that shit away from me.

And I'll keep myself away from people just to be as safe as possible.

[SheltieLover]

8. K&R!

[nitpicker]

9. Yes, it's not just the mortailty

But also the morbidity.

[smirkymonkey]

10. Does it even damage the lungs of younger people who catch it as well?

Or is it only older people with co-morbidities? If it does damage the lungs of otherwise younger and healthier people, I think we need to flood the airwaves with some scary public health ads letting people know what this virus can do to people, even if it doesn't kill them.

[uponit7771]

11. Fuck this shit, I'm ... REALLY staying inside now. fuck that