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What Does My Chest X-ray Result Indicate?
Question: I just got my chest X-ray done everything else it say normal except the last line when it says lung markings are accentuated what does it mean . I am a smoker plz let me know. Thanks
Brief Answer:
Not a dangerous condition, can be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Chest X rays show in detail about small airways and blood vessels in lungs. Usually this is seen as thin lines which are more towards the central part of chest and reduce in intensity and appearance in the periphery off lungs. This is the normal appearance of lung markings.
In certain conditions, there is infection and inflammation of the small airways in lungs and this can be seen as thicker markings and these can be seen well even in the lung periphery. It is also seen in conditions where there is increase blood flow in the lungs.
It can be due to history of smoking but please do not get worried. This appearance is not dangerous but it is to be seen in relation to any lung problems you are having.
If you are having cough, allergy or asthma then you might need to take medications as prescribed by your doctor. Reducing smoking will also help you.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Not a dangerous condition, can be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Chest X rays show in detail about small airways and blood vessels in lungs. Usually this is seen as thin lines which are more towards the central part of chest and reduce in intensity and appearance in the periphery off lungs. This is the normal appearance of lung markings.
In certain conditions, there is infection and inflammation of the small airways in lungs and this can be seen as thicker markings and these can be seen well even in the lung periphery. It is also seen in conditions where there is increase blood flow in the lungs.
It can be due to history of smoking but please do not get worried. This appearance is not dangerous but it is to be seen in relation to any lung problems you are having.
If you are having cough, allergy or asthma then you might need to take medications as prescribed by your doctor. Reducing smoking will also help you.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am a smoker so can it be due to this too
Brief Answer:
Smoking can lead to prominent lung markings.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Smoking can cause thickening of the walls of small airways. This is seen as accentuated lung markings. It is not a dangerous condition but can be the reason for cough and recurrent lung infections.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Smoking can lead to prominent lung markings.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Smoking can cause thickening of the walls of small airways. This is seen as accentuated lung markings. It is not a dangerous condition but can be the reason for cough and recurrent lung infections.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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