Groundglass opacities within the lungs what does it mean?

@sabrina95123 I had ground glass opacities last year. It turned out that the medicine I was taking, methotrexate was causing damage to my lungs.
Once I stopped it my lungs cleared quickly.

I hope you feel better soon!

I have ground glass nodules (I believe they are the same as opacities) discovered on a CT as I have emphysema. As a former smoker and discussion with my pulmonologist I had a robotic bronchoscopy done in March. All biopsies were negative for cancer. They will continue to be monitored.
Be your own best health care advocate. Ask questions and keep asking questions!

I have it also in both lungs. I understand it's typical for long COVID sufferers.

It is also typical of COP. Cryogenic Organized Pneumonia .

@donnab213
I just found out that one of my ground glass nodules needs a biopsy. Most likely robotic. What was your experience from this procedure?

I had the CT Scan 2 weeks ago and the Dr. who viewed the CT Scan said that I must have been moving around a lot. I didn't move at all. I have asked for a second opinion. I have been coughing non stop since Nov of 22. I have an appt to have a Pulmonary function test done. I hope to find out soon after if I need to worry.

@sabrina95123
Good that you are getting the second opinion.
I have been followed for 3 years, last time 9/22, and it has been stable. This one last week was an angiogram for a heart work up. The previous ones were done without contrast- even though contrast was ordered. The imaging center decided it did not need contrast. It’s a shortage of contrast.
I think that’s why they may not have been so accurate.

@astaingegerdm
I had three nodules to biopsy and some surrounding lymph nodes so I was under for about 3 hours. My pulmonologist was very open with me and options discussed. The care that I received from the medical staff was wonderful.
It was a same day procedure so after a few hours in recovery I was allowed to go home. Other than being a bit groggy I felt fine.
I did have some post procedure issues and was given antibiotics. I developed pneumonia a few weeks after but with additional antibiotics and taking it easy for a few days I was fine. That can all be somewhat common after this procedure. Everyone is different though!
It was all worth it to know everything was benign. I have a followup CT and PFT in a few weeks and that will be my baseline moving forward for my doctor.
I am totally comfortable with my pulmonologist and like that he listens and engages in conversation to answer my questions. For this alone I am grateful.
Sorry for the long winded answer but hope it helped.

I had groundglass and inflammation in my lungs and was diagnosed with ILD in 2020. I feel great today but am still on Cellcept.

What is ILD?