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Hi, I Read The Below Article And Am A Bit

Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2020

Question: Hi, I read the below article and am a bit scared for lung cancer...because I feel like I do have swollen glands in my neck.

https://www.yahoo.com/now/a-shocking-diagnosis-how-this-harmless-symptom-turned-out-to-be-cancer-lung-0000.html

I have also attached a screenshot of exams that I have done that show 'tree thing' and nodules, etc.

Please look, thanks

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Any smoking habit?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
I want to know few more things.
1. Any smoking habit?
2. Any weight loss?
3. Any chronic cough?
4. Any chest pain?
5. Any family history of lung cancer or any other cancer?
Please tell me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better about possibility of lung cancer in your case.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (57 minutes later)

Hi doctor,

Yes, chronic cough on and off for ten years, occasional chest discomfort. No smoking at all and no family history.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Any previous CT thorax done?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Since you have chronic cough, I want to know if any previous CT thorax done or not?
For comparison?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

No, don't think so....but what do you think of the scans I sent? The tree thing? Lung nodules?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is due to post infectious or post inflammatory.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
The findings on your CT scan are mostly due to previous lung infection or lung inflammation.
I don't think any active lung infection is causing these.
So in my opinion, repeat CT scan after 6 months would be more useful.
If nodules are static or decreasing infection size and number then no need to worry.
But if they are worsening (into size and number) then further evaluation should be make.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana