About covid fibrosis

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Asked for Male, 57 Years

My father inaffected for covid with CT 17of 25 and hospitalization for 32 days in hosiptal and we give oxygen support of 2 liters in home for 25 days after discharge and now he is without oxygen support for past 35 days he Maintains spo2 of 93 to 95 for some time and 96 to 98 for 10 to 5 mins and,,,while walking around 100 ft he is desaturating of 85 to 86 after walking he will be sitting and spo2 come to 93 to 95 with in one minute. I want to know how long time he will take to recovery. I want to know covid fibrosis is reversible or non reversible.

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar Pulmonologist 46 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 46 yrs exp Hyderabad

It mainly ly depends on the extent of fibrosis .Pl do not unnecessary exercises,walking, etc,till it heals.let him do Lung exercises, slowly. Is he having any co morbid conditions, and smoker?. Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken.