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In My Hrct Scan Apical Fibrotic Changes Are Noted On
Question: In my hrct scan apical fibrotic changes are noted on both side what it mean
Brief Answer:
This might be due to smoking or past lung infection.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the report you have attached.
Fibrotic areas in lung are mostly due to smoking or past lung infection like TB or pneumonia.
So please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have previous history of TB or pneumonia?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
This might be due to smoking or past lung infection.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the report you have attached.
Fibrotic areas in lung are mostly due to smoking or past lung infection like TB or pneumonia.
So please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have previous history of TB or pneumonia?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Somke
Is this small fibros are danger
Brief Answer:
No, but you need to stop smoking.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
No, these are not problematic but you need stop smoking as soon as possible.
Also inhalers and other supportive treatment should be started and continued for lifelong.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
No, but you need to stop smoking.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
No, these are not problematic but you need stop smoking as soon as possible.
Also inhalers and other supportive treatment should be started and continued for lifelong.
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. Yogesh D
Thank you sir for your reply I already quit smoking last one month is there any wrong with my reports please go through once again my reports thank you sir
Brief Answer:
I've reviewed your reports in detail...Just take COPD treatment lifelong.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow-up question.
I can understand your concern.
Just take your COPD treatment lifelong without any break.
I hope to have solved your query.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
I've reviewed your reports in detail...Just take COPD treatment lifelong.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow-up question.
I can understand your concern.
Just take your COPD treatment lifelong without any break.
I hope to have solved your query.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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