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Is Asthma A Side Effect Of Lobectomy Surgery?

My 20 year old son had a partial right lobectomy for a mio fibro blastic tumor.[non cancerous] he has developed asthma due to a reaction to his surgery. have you come across this before? one of his consultants put him on prednisolone and inhalers. two weeks later he went back to consultant and blew out half a litre more into the machine. hes hopeful this will go, but im not so sure. he is a non smoker.
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, he is mostly having bronchitis.
Bronchitis is inflammation of airways.
It is common after thoracic surgeries especially lung surgeries.
It is because of handling of lungs with instruments during surgery.
It is usually short lived and recovered with steroid and inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol).
So continue with prednisone and inhalers.
He will mostly improve with all these in 1-2 months.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
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Is Asthma A Side Effect Of Lobectomy Surgery?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, he is mostly having bronchitis. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways. It is common after thoracic surgeries especially lung surgeries. It is because of handling of lungs with instruments during surgery. It is usually short lived and recovered with steroid and inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol). So continue with prednisone and inhalers. He will mostly improve with all these in 1-2 months. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.