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Chest Xray Showed Small Calcification In The Left Hilar Region. Reduced Smoking. Should I Be Worried?
Question: I am 37 yrs old and a stockily built at 6.1" height with 101kgs weight.. My X XXXXXXX of the chest says small calcification can be seen in the left hiller. I have shown it to the doctor and consulted. He has opined that nothing to worry but cut down on cigarettes as such (since I am a smoker) but that has left me in doubts.
I have since then cut on my smoking by as much as 98%. Please do give your thoughts how would this calcification go and when?
I have since then cut on my smoking by as much as 98%. Please do give your thoughts how would this calcification go and when?
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After going through your query, I would like to comment the following:
1. Your xray chest shows small calcification in the left hilar region. Calcification is a sign of old healed lesion (A previous episode of bronchitis or lower long time and usually does not go since calcification is usually an irreversible process.
2. Since you are a smoker, you definitely need to quit smoking. Also a pulmonary function test is recommended in you.
3. At present , if you do not have any symptoms then there is no need to worry.
I hope I have answered your query. I will be glad to answer follow up queries if any.
Please accept my answer if you have no follow up queries.
Regards
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra
MBBS MD DNB
Thanks for posting the query on XXXXXXX
After going through your query, I would like to comment the following:
1. Your xray chest shows small calcification in the left hilar region. Calcification is a sign of old healed lesion (A previous episode of bronchitis or lower long time and usually does not go since calcification is usually an irreversible process.
2. Since you are a smoker, you definitely need to quit smoking. Also a pulmonary function test is recommended in you.
3. At present , if you do not have any symptoms then there is no need to worry.
I hope I have answered your query. I will be glad to answer follow up queries if any.
Please accept my answer if you have no follow up queries.
Regards
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra
MBBS MD DNB
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