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What Does My Chest X-ray Findings Below Indicate?
I had chest xray, PA view says "Changes of bronchitis. Small calcific density foci suggestive of old healed lesions are seen in bilateral lung fields.
Worried if every thing is fine, I have lingering cough from fever not a hectic one reduced now almost 3 times a day only after the meals, not through out the day.
Kindly suggest.
Worried if every thing is fine, I have lingering cough from fever not a hectic one reduced now almost 3 times a day only after the meals, not through out the day.
Kindly suggest.
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
Hello
Your chest X-ray findings suggests changes of bronchitis.It is due to illness with prolong period.You need proper medicines like inhalational steroids and bronchodilators for bronchitis.You should avoid dust and smoke.
Small calcified lesions in lungs are due to old healed infection and it doesn't require any treatment.These are not in active form.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Your chest X-ray findings suggests changes of bronchitis.It is due to illness with prolong period.You need proper medicines like inhalational steroids and bronchodilators for bronchitis.You should avoid dust and smoke.
Small calcified lesions in lungs are due to old healed infection and it doesn't require any treatment.These are not in active form.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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