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What Is The Treatment For Mild Emphysematous Changes In The Lungs?

HI I HAD A CAT SCAN OF MY LUNGS DONE AND I GOT MY RESULTS IT SAYS THERE IS SUGGESTION OF MILD BILATERAL EMPHYSEMATOUS CHANGES.IT SAYS THERE IS A 7.3 TIMES 6.2 TIMES 6.8 MM CALCIFIED NODULE IN THE LEFT LOWER LOBE MOST CONSISTENT WITH A CALCIFIED GRANULOMA.IM NOT SURE WHAT THE NUMBER MM MEANS. IT ALSO SAYS THERE ARE PARTLY CALCIFIED SOFT TISSUE ATTENUATION STRUCTERS IN THE ANTERIOR TRACHEAL SUBCARINAL AND IN BOTH HILAR REGIONS PROBABLY REPRESENTING PARTIALLY CALCIFIED LYMPH NODES. WOULD U BE ABLE TO TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT THAT MEANS IM A SMOKER AND AM TRYING TO STOP WITH THE INFORMATION I GAVE U COULD U TELL ME IF I COULD STILL LIVE A LONG LIFE . THANK YOU
Mon, 4 Sep 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the CT report you have mentioned.
Term 'mm' means millimeters.
You are having Calcified lymphnode and nodule. Calcification means old healed lesion.
Chronic cigarette smoking can cause calcification. It can also cause similar emphysema. So your CT report is suggestive of early lung damage caused by the cigarette smoking.
So you should quit smoking as soon as possible.
To know the severity of emphysema, PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) is must.
If PFT is showing obstructive defect then you should start inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright but first quit smoking.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Is The Treatment For Mild Emphysematous Changes In The Lungs?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the CT report you have mentioned. Term mm means millimeters. You are having Calcified lymphnode and nodule. Calcification means old healed lesion. Chronic cigarette smoking can cause calcification. It can also cause similar emphysema. So your CT report is suggestive of early lung damage caused by the cigarette smoking. So you should quit smoking as soon as possible. To know the severity of emphysema, PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) is must. If PFT is showing obstructive defect then you should start inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright but first quit smoking. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.