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Chest X-ray Shows Mild Unfolding Of The Thoracic Aorta. Should I Be Worried?

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Posted on Thu, 14 Nov 2013
Question: my chest x-ray showed lungs clear, heart is not enlargedhilar and pulimony AS. ARE NORMAL. THERE IS MILD UNFOLDING OF THE THORACIC AORTA, i AM 69
also was on viox for 4yrs now mobis, losec and have been on high prediosne
what is the treatment and should I be worried
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Answered by Dr. Ravindra Setty B.R. (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Dear Madam, nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
I congratulate you for keeping good health at this of 69. May you live long. Mild unfolding of the aorta is normal for you at this age. As your lungs are also clear, you need not worry. Please stop worrying and lead a happy and long life.
Thanks,
dr XXXXXXX setty.
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Chest X-ray Shows Mild Unfolding Of The Thoracic Aorta. Should I Be Worried?

Brief Answer:
Dear Madam, nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
I congratulate you for keeping good health at this of 69. May you live long. Mild unfolding of the aorta is normal for you at this age. As your lungs are also clear, you need not worry. Please stop worrying and lead a happy and long life.
Thanks,
dr XXXXXXX setty.