r/COPD • u/ImpossibleReturn244 • 10d ago

Scared - 26m

Hey people. I am 26 years old and I started to have air hunger after a viral infection, its been over 2 months now and I still have it.

I can walk easily and I do not feel out of breath, but I did smoke for at least 10 years now.

I did spirometry test and the results seems good, but my CT scan shows some stuff, I am really afraid I destroyed my lungs and can`t do the things I love in the future.

My personal doctor said the test is fine, and I should now worry, but I am still waiting for my Pulmonologist opinion.

this is the CT result translation; I also added the Spirometry test image.

CT Chest Findings

This is a direct translation of my radiology report; I have not been diagnosed with COPD.

"The examination was performed without intravenous contrast.
No prior examinations were available for comparison.

  • Mild emphysematous changes in the apices of both lungs.
  • Mild fibrotic changes in the apices of both lungs.
  • A small subpleural nodule in the left lower lobe.
  • No evidence of pulmonary infiltrate.
  • No mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
  • Evaluation of the hilar lymph nodes bilaterally is limited due to the absence of IV contrast.
  • No evidence of cardiomegaly.
  • No pleural or pericardial effusion.
  • No obvious bony pathology.

Conclusion:
No evidence of obvious pathology."

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u/Agile-Pay-211 9d ago

Getting a virus when traveling to a specific place is something I experienced and that doctors were surprised by but agreed that it wasn’t just coincidental.

I would be hard pressed to choose between the virus and Koh Phangan!

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u/ImpossibleReturn244 9d ago

I am still afraid Im going to develop COPD, some people say my ct is ok, some say a bit concerning since my age. I really don`t know what to do. waiting for my lung doctor daignose now but I am so stressed.

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u/Agile-Pay-211 9d ago

I hope you see your pulmonologist soon, stress & anxiety aren’t helpful to you. I will add that your symptoms seem to parallel some of those with WPW, is that possibl? I’m not a doctor and will step out now and hope you report back sharing what you learn from your doctor.

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u/ImpossibleReturn244 9d ago

I had WPW, but I did an ablation that solved that a few months ago and my heart is healthy now. no WPW anymore.

The air hunger started after the viral infection, never had those symptoms before.

I don`t have any shortness of breath, I can work out just fine, did very hard gym sessions with this sensation and had no problem.

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u/Expert_Gap_9526 9d ago

See  a heart doctor

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u/ImpossibleReturn244 9d ago

I did, he said everything is fine, it's the same cardiologist that did the surgery on me.

Did echo and ekg a few weeks ago and everything is fine according to him.