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What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 22 Mar 2017
Question: dear Dr
please give your comment on attached xray which belong to daughter of my friend she is having high grade fever
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It shows gross left sided pleural effusion.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HealthcareMagic,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

I have gone through chest X-ray in detail.It shows gross left sided pleural effusion.
It may be due to many causes.Since she is having fever,it is important to exclude infective etiology.
Patient may need routine hemogram,mantoux test and pleural effusion analysis.
PCR test for T.B may be advised after evaluation.
Treatment depend upon findings.

Get well soon.

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

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
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What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: It shows gross left sided pleural effusion. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to HealthcareMagic, I've gone through your query and understand your concern, I have gone through chest X-ray in detail.It shows gross left sided pleural effusion. It may be due to many causes.Since she is having fever,it is important to exclude infective etiology. Patient may need routine hemogram,mantoux test and pleural effusion analysis. PCR test for T.B may be advised after evaluation. Treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your query. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr. Indu XXXXXXX