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Could Chelation With EDTA Dissolve Granulomas And Release The Fungus?

Female age 60, 5'9" 165 lbs. I have hyperinflated lungs and extensive calcified granulomas in both lungs from what the doctors assume was a long ago histoplasmosis pneumonia. Could chelation with EDTA dissolve granulomas and release the fungus?
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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See once calcification and fibrosis is seen in lung it will remain as it is throughout the life. It is the final product of healing. Some get fibrosis, some get calcification, some get bronchiectasis etc. Calcification does not mean you are having that infection or fungus at that site. So nothing should be done for this.
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Could Chelation With EDTA Dissolve Granulomas And Release The Fungus?

See once calcification and fibrosis is seen in lung it will remain as it is throughout the life. It is the final product of healing. Some get fibrosis, some get calcification, some get bronchiectasis etc. Calcification does not mean you are having that infection or fungus at that site. So nothing should be done for this.