Statewide Iowa — A study from the University of Iowa Post-COVID Clinic research team shows damage to the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19.
Doctor Alejandro Comellas says their CT scans in the study found no difference based on the severity of a person’s COVID-19 case.
Comellas says they are trying to figure out why there’s no difference.
Comellas isn’t sure if the lung damage can be treated
He says they are trying some treatments such as inhalers that they use with asthma or COPD. The symptoms can be shortness of breath, a cough, scatter wheezing, sometimes chest tightness, but very nonspecific. Comellas says the lack of specific symptoms can let the problem go unnoticed.
Comellas says they are trying to find out if this will be a long-term problem following COVID.
He says this may be something you want to have checked out.
Comellas says they hope to have more information as they continue to study COVID patients.
