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What Does This Chest X-ray Report For Cough Indicate?

Sir I have tuberculosis in 2010 and I complete the course given by doctor. final x ray was taken in 2012 and at that time all report are normal. Now in month of October I have cough and my doctor advise me for X-ray. in X-ray report there was a solitary pulmonary nodule detect and advise me for further investigation. same thing observed in CT scan report and my doctor advise me to visit any lung specialist doctor. My specialist doctor checked all my report Old X ray ,CT scan and told me not about to worry every thing is all right. what is shown in report is old image. But I am worried So please suggest me for further.
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Hello,
Thank you for askimg at HCM.
I carefully read your question and understand your concern. If your doctor has reviewed all your old and recent xrays and CT scan and told you that there is nothing to worry i would say you are doing well.
Tuberculosis past infections can cause scars that remain and can be seen in later xray even though infection is gone. So if no new changes from the xrays after infection was treated this means there is nothing to worry.
CT scan is a very accurate testing method and if your dovtor saw it and finds nothing worrisome, this is reassuring also.
Hope this is helpful and answers to your question.
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What Does This Chest X-ray Report For Cough Indicate?

Hello, Thank you for askimg at HCM. I carefully read your question and understand your concern. If your doctor has reviewed all your old and recent xrays and CT scan and told you that there is nothing to worry i would say you are doing well. Tuberculosis past infections can cause scars that remain and can be seen in later xray even though infection is gone. So if no new changes from the xrays after infection was treated this means there is nothing to worry. CT scan is a very accurate testing method and if your dovtor saw it and finds nothing worrisome, this is reassuring also. Hope this is helpful and answers to your question.