Survivors of Covid-19 with severe symptoms mostly experience lung damage, this is the cause

JAKARTA – Infection Covid-19 Each person reacts differently. There are mild, moderate, to severe and even critical symptoms. The condition of each symptom is different.

In cases of severe COVID-19 infection, patients mostly experience lung damage. In fact, Covid-19 has been shown to be able to damage both lungs, if oxygen saturation drops dramatically due to severe inflammation.

“In these conditions, the lungs will usually be filled with a lot of fluid, phlegm, and cells. This causes damage to the walls of the air sacs of the lungs, making the patient short of breath and severe pneumonia,” explained the Lung and Breathing Specialist at Pondok Indah Hospital. , Dr. Amira Anwar, Sp.P, in his official statement, Thursday (24/3/2022).

If you already experience a lung condition filled with fluid, phlegm, to cells, continued Dr. Amira, Covid-19 patients need breathing aids, namely using a ventilator.

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In ordinary pneumonia, most patients recover without any lasting lung damage. But, it’s a different story if the patient has pneumonia due to Covid-19.

“It can progress to severe pneumonia. Even after the illness has passed, lung injury from Covid-19 can cause breathing difficulties which may take months to improve,” said Dr Amira.

In full, Dr Amira explained that there are 3 factors that influence the risk of lung damage in Covid-19 survivors, namely:

1. Disease Severity

Did the patient experience mild, moderate, or severe symptoms when infected with Covid-19. Patients with mild symptoms are less likely to have long-lasting injury or scarring in the lung tissue.

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