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Anyone Have Radiation Do Damage To The Lungs?

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Canada, CO
March 26, 2019
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I had radiated damage to the lung that was on the treated side. Later I developed Pneumonitis in that same lung.

March 26, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

I had pneomonitis too

May 24, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

I have a scar on my lung due to radiation and as JennO said, I also get pneumonia and chest colds very frequently. WHen it is below freezing I make sure I wear a scarf under my coat and try to only breathe through my nose . It sucks, yes, but I think of the alternative.....

April 10, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

My friends mother did radiation years ago. she did get some slight damage to her lung and now gets pneumonia and other chest colds pretty frequently. She was just recently hospitalized for it and in addition was told that due to the radiation she has a paralyzed diaphragm.

April 4, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

so far so good radiation to left side 4 months ago

March 26, 2019

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