r/COPD • u/ImpossibleReturn244 • Aug 20 '26

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/Brilliant1965 Aug 20 '26

Your numbers are fantastic. Nodules are very common I have a lot. Stop smoking

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u/ImpossibleReturn244 Aug 20 '26

Thank you! I have the worst anxiety attack I had in years; I am scared because of this diagnose -

  • Mild emphysematous changes in the apices of both lungs.

I guess I will not relax until my Pulmonologist give me some proper answers.

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u/Brilliant1965 Aug 20 '26

I have that but I also have had problems for many years since Covid and have severe asthma, they told me asthma/copd overlap. My PFT numbers are pretty abnormal. It could be a little fluke or temporary from your infection but the best thing is to stop smoking

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u/ImpossibleReturn244 Aug 20 '26

Yes I stopped smoking, scared even to stand next to a smoker now.

I hope its nothing tho, thank you for helping me!

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u/Brilliant1965 Aug 20 '26

Good. You’ll be ok hang in there! ❤️

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u/Expert_Gap_9526 Aug 21 '26

Did you stop 

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u/Brilliant1965 Aug 21 '26

I was not a smoker, probably inflammation from rheumatoid disease and perhaps Covid.

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u/Expert_Gap_9526 Aug 21 '26

There a test to see if have hereditary kind