luvmydog2 Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 Can anyone tell me what this is and what effects it has on you. How long does it last etc. Thanks. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyd Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 Bruce, You may want to send an email to Sam (Dr. Sam) he has radiation pneu??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 HI Bruce My dad has radiation pneumonitis. Its basically an inflamation of the lungs due to radiation. The drug of choice is usually prednisone. It can sometimes take a while to heal and in rare cases like my dads it can lead to permanent scarring. I know there are acouple people on the boards who have had it and are fine now. Have you developed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted July 21, 2003 Author Share Posted July 21, 2003 I think I possibly have it. Sience my surgery to remove lung in June, I have had some minor problems ( or at least I think so). My pulmanry doctor says he feels like my right lung has some junk left over from radiation. The ER doctor admitted me for pneumonia but pul dr said again he felt like radiation junk and not pneumonia. I do have some short of breath but am not sure if something like radiation caused it or not. That is why I was wondering. Thanks for the reply and God Bless. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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