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What Causes The Calcification Of The Right Upper Zone Near Chest?

Posted on Sat, 14 Mar 2015

Question: A calcification in my right upper zone(chest)...X Ray was done in Year 2012(April)
The chest X ray P.A. View is all NORMAL

On the basis of this (Being healthy with no abnormality) The gulf job companies declare me UNFIT for job(Though its non contagious)

Is there any medication which can wipe out calcium deposit from my right upper zone(chest)?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no medicines to wipe out calcifications in lungs.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have gone through the reports attached.

Calcification may be sequel of past infection. It indicates healed stage and there is no activity in calcified lesion.
Infection naturally heals by fibrosis and calcification.

Sorry, there is no medication to wipe out calcification.
Generally calcification in lungs doesn't require any treatment.

You can re-appeal in medical board. It shouldn't be the criteria for job denial.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (9 minutes later)

Thanks for the prompt reply!

The GAMCA ( Gulf Approved Medical Centers Association) has very very strict rule....Even a small needle point mark inside chest leads to declare in UNFIT category

What would you suggest now for the prevention of accumulation of calcium in lungs?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no need of any preventive measures.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Accumulation of calcium in lungs in not a continuous process unless there is persistent infection.
Calcification occurs during healing process in lungs.
I presume that you don't have infection at present. So, there is no need of any further prevention.
Infection in lungs require immediate treatment so that damage in lungs can be minimized.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (16 minutes later)

X ray was done in the year 2012(April)
Is there any need of repetition?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no need to repeat it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

There is no need to repeat it.Findings will be same.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari