Lun scar tissue

I just had a chest x ray and they said there was some scar tissue on the lung and I should have another chest x ray in two months.  My question is what are some of the causes that would create this scar tissue

[Kamal S Saini, MD, MRCP (UK), DM]

Hi,
The most common cause of lung scar tissue is a past infection.
Are you a current or former smoker? Have you had any fungal or tuberculous infection in the past? Have you had pneumonia in the past? Any family history of chest disease?
Scar tissue in the lung is a relatively common finding. Dont worry. But please ensure that you keep up a schedule of regular imaging (X ray or CT scan) of the chest.
All the best, and God Bless!

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