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What Does Suspicious Right Apical Density In The Lungs Suggest?
I have just been examined for my pre employment requirements, and I have found out regarding my health condition particularly in my lungs that I have this suspicious right apical density -apicolordotic view and need for further examination. I just really wanna know the disease that I have right now. Am I dying or not?
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
Right apical density doesn't mean cancer only.. And don't think directly for danger diagnosis
Your work up needed as follow....
-Auscultation
-sputum examination
-smoking and clinical history
-if needed biopsy can be done as further work up
Clinical correlation is necessary for diagnosis
The opacity can be filled pus in alveoli secondary to infection.. For which antibiotic course is needed
According to cause further specific treatment given
Consult physician for examination and further work up and treatment
Take care
Right apical density doesn't mean cancer only.. And don't think directly for danger diagnosis
Your work up needed as follow....
-Auscultation
-sputum examination
-smoking and clinical history
-if needed biopsy can be done as further work up
Clinical correlation is necessary for diagnosis
The opacity can be filled pus in alveoli secondary to infection.. For which antibiotic course is needed
According to cause further specific treatment given
Consult physician for examination and further work up and treatment
Take care
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