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Are Short Course Of Steroids Effective At Treating Lung Inflammation?
Question: This is my finding on my C-T scan, Lung: New finding of areas of scattered nonspecific groundglass opacity in the
lateral and posterior right upper lobe of uncertain etiology, may represent inflammatory process. A 2 mm indeterminate left upper lobe nodular opacity. I'm a nurse was in remission CLL, Non-hodgkins small cell. My spleen has not changed
lateral and posterior right upper lobe of uncertain etiology, may represent inflammatory process. A 2 mm indeterminate left upper lobe nodular opacity. I'm a nurse was in remission CLL, Non-hodgkins small cell. My spleen has not changed
Brief Answer:
What are your symptoms?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, possibility of inflammatory process is more likely.
But the more important thing is your symptoms.
Please let me know:
1. Do you have breathlessness?
2. Do you have coughing with or without expectation?
3. Do you smoke?
Usually, a short course of steroids (methylprednisone) is sufficient for this kind of lung inflammation.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist
What are your symptoms?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, possibility of inflammatory process is more likely.
But the more important thing is your symptoms.
Please let me know:
1. Do you have breathlessness?
2. Do you have coughing with or without expectation?
3. Do you smoke?
Usually, a short course of steroids (methylprednisone) is sufficient for this kind of lung inflammation.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist
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