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What Does Broncho-vascular Markings Are Prominent Mean?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My son was treated for TB and completed 9 months medicine prescribed by the doctor (don a full course)(age 13 years then). He is having veriable intensity cough for about one month. Treatment done from the same doctor. He suggested the alergic cough. upon getting xray done of chest pa findings are broncho-vascular markings are prominent. What is its meaning? pl. guide what should be the course of action now?
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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This always means either infection in respiratory passages or fluid overload. Infection may be acute or chronic.

In cardiac failure cases so called reversal of pattern of markings occur. There is increase in markings in midzones due to fluid overload.

In chronic bronchitis, markings are increased. In emphysema, these are decreased in hyperinflated areas. In collapse of the lungs beyond the line-demarcating lung, these must be absent.

In your case the cause could be due to old treated infection. If you are symptomatic a course of antibiotic would help.

Thank you.
Wish you good health.
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What Does Broncho-vascular Markings Are Prominent Mean?

Welcome to health care magic. This always means either infection in respiratory passages or fluid overload. Infection may be acute or chronic. In cardiac failure cases so called reversal of pattern of markings occur. There is increase in markings in midzones due to fluid overload. In chronic bronchitis, markings are increased. In emphysema, these are decreased in hyperinflated areas. In collapse of the lungs beyond the line-demarcating lung, these must be absent. In your case the cause could be due to old treated infection. If you are symptomatic a course of antibiotic would help. Thank you. Wish you good health.