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Question: My son who is 15 has asthma, He;s been getting a lot for the last four months, four visits to the emergency room. Last friday when came from school could hardely breath and couldn't swallow. At the emergency room gave him and X ray and I don't understand the results its says: Mild bilateral interstitial perihilar prominence and minimal bronchial wall thickening. Mild upward retraction of the right hilum and minimal interstitial prominence in this region. Pleural shadows sharply defined. ongoing inflammation difficult exclude. could represent scarring. Please help me. We don't have the app at National Jewish until Friday and I'm as a mom just dying to know thanks.
Brief Answer:
You need to get a HRCT chest done
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Just based on x ray chest findings, it is difficult to say what is your son suffering from. His symptoms are suggestive of asthma. X ray findings could be because of some old inflammation or may indicate ILD. You need to get a HRCT chest done for him and also a spirometry and diffusion studies.
Consult your local pulmonologist whomcan guide you properly and get all the relevant tests done.
Take care.
You need to get a HRCT chest done
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Just based on x ray chest findings, it is difficult to say what is your son suffering from. His symptoms are suggestive of asthma. X ray findings could be because of some old inflammation or may indicate ILD. You need to get a HRCT chest done for him and also a spirometry and diffusion studies.
Consult your local pulmonologist whomcan guide you properly and get all the relevant tests done.
Take care.
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