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Is It Serious To Have Patchy Opacities In Lungs As Seen In The Xray?

hi, i am 14 years old and i had done my x rays and as the result i am sufering from suspicious patchy opacities on the right side of lungs. i wanted to know that is it any serious problem.if u can help me then please suggest me regarding this problem that how can i overcome from it.Actually i have cough from last few days.
Tue, 24 Dec 2013
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ANY OPACITY IN THE LUNG SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TO ARRIVE AT A DIAGNOSIS. YOU MAY REQUIRE FURTHER TESTS IN THE FORM OF A CT CHEST. HENCE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR PULMONOLOGIST FOR FURTHER ADVICE.
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Is It Serious To Have Patchy Opacities In Lungs As Seen In The Xray?

ANY OPACITY IN THE LUNG SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TO ARRIVE AT A DIAGNOSIS. YOU MAY REQUIRE FURTHER TESTS IN THE FORM OF A CT CHEST. HENCE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR PULMONOLOGIST FOR FURTHER ADVICE.